<p>TULSA, Okla. — Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter John Legend will headline a nationally televised ceremony in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, an event official said Friday.</p>
<p>“When we sat back and asked ourselves who could really elevate this, who could take it to the next level, John Legend was obviously a great fit,” 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission director Phil Armstrong told <a href="https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/racemassacre/john-legend-to-headline-televised-tulsa-race-massacre-commemorative-event-may-31/article_15bf1bbc-b411-11eb-ae54-77dc3dfaf592.html">the Tulsa World</a>.</p>
<p>Legend will headline the Remember & Rise event on May 31 at ONEOK Field. </p>
<p>The <a href="https://apnews.com/article/0719dfec80c74a518673918b98df0c3c">commission was created</a> to educate people about the attack by a white mob that killed an estimated 300 people, most of the Black.</p>
<p>Legend is scheduled to speak and perform during the event that Armstrong said will include other, yet to be announced speakers and performers.</p>
<p>Legend is a 12-time Grammy winner and has also won Emmy, Oscar and Tony awards.</p>
<p>Attendance at the ceremony will be limited to 6,000 and COVID precautions that include a masking requirement and and a temperature screening will be in place.</p>
