Grammy-winning icon Roberta Flack is doing her part to give back amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The songstress, known for No. 1 hits including “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” is set to host a listening party on YouTube on May 16.
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The event, which will be hosted by singer and daughter of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, Santita Jackson, will support Feed the Children. The organization aims to have “a world where no child goes to bed hungry.”
“Children need us now more than ever,” Flack said in a press release. “We want to be sure that people who need food get it. Each of us can give something. Please give help, connect, and sing a mighty song of love, compassion, and care. We're in this together and helping each other. Love is a Song!”
The Roberta Flack Listening Party will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16 on Rhino record label's YouTube channel. Santita Jackson will introduce each song while Flack, who specially curated the playlist for this event, will listen along.
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During the 45-minute livestream, Flack, who is preparing to release "First Take: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" this summer, will message answers to a selection of submitted questions. Virtual attendees will be able to donate to Feed the Children through a live link available during the event. Those who wish to donate now can do so here.
“I am thrilled Ms. Flack — an iconic music artist that I, and many others, have listened to for years — has chosen to support Feed the Children's mission to provide resources during these difficult times,” said Travis Arnold, president and CEO of Feed the Children in a statement. “We want to rally with our neighbors across the country to honor a legend and provide vital food and essentials to the many Americans struggling to support their families through COVID-19.”
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