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tamarakeithnpr.bsky.social • 53 days ago

Hello from the Washington National Cathedral, where a memorial for President Carter is set to begin at 10 AM. The seats in the cathedral are already filling in. 1/

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tamarakeithnpr.bsky.social•53 days ago

All of the living US presidents are expected to be here, including President-elect Donald Trump. President Biden is the only one delivering remarks. He goes way back with Carter to the 1970’s when Biden was the first national political figure to endorse Carter’s run for the presidency. 2/

tamarakeithnpr.bsky.social•53 days ago

Other notable tributes will be read by the sons of the late President Ford and Vice President Mondale. The men both wrote eulogies for Carter, but he outlasted them. Their sons will read the tributes to Carter they wrote years ago. 3/

tamarakeithnpr.bsky.social•53 days ago

The musical tributes are also of note. Of course, you’ve heard of Garth Brooks and Tricia Yearwood. They will sing Carter’s favorite song “Imagine” by John Lennon. The lyrics are resonant with Carter’s life’s work. Carter met the country superstars through their work for Habitat for Humanity. 4/

tamarakeithnpr.bsky.social•53 days ago

Now, you may not have heard of Phyllis Adams. She is a long-time Delta flight attendant and vocalist. The Carters saw her perform in 2017 at a Carter Center event and were so wowed they asked her to sing at the former president’s funeral. These details say a lot about Carter’s approach to life. 5/5

silviaschreiber.bsky.social•53 days ago

I love learning the small details. Thank you.

mbond007.bsky.social•53 days ago

I just heard her and she was absolutely amazing.

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