![]() ![]() Other highlights of the joyful and diverse inauguration ceremony were Lady Gaga’s rendition of the national anthem, Jennifer Lopez’s performance of ‘This Land Is Your Land’, and finally, a benediction and blessing from Biden’s long-time friend Rev Dr Silvester Beaman. ‘We will not march back to what was, but move to what shall be: a country that is bruised, but whole, benevolent, but bold, fierce, and free,’ recited Gorman, whose poem also quoted Scripture. Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in history, delivered a spine-tingling performance of her poem The Hill We Climb. ![]() In the end it was Amanda Gorman, a 22-year-old black poet from California, who envisioned a brighter future for America with a power and creativity that Biden’s oratory did not. He then gave others the spotlight, handing over the platform to a wide range of representatives of modern America, particularly young people and people of colour. However, while the President’s words were a long-awaited dose of sanity, it was his actions which spoke louder about his willingness to bring on change.Īt 21 minutes, Biden’s inaugural address was unusually short. In his speech, President Biden recommitted himself to action on climate change, racial justice, and the COVID-19 pandemic. President Biden’s second priority evident at the inauguration was a willingness to address social justice issues, informed by Biden’s Catholic faith, which were ignored and left to fester by President Trump. ‘Here we stand, just days after a riotous mob thought they could use violence to silence the will of the people, to stop the work of our democracy, and to drive us from this sacred ground. Byron Echo Print Archive (previous volume). ![]()
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