Andra Day’s Tribute To Barack Obama At The NAACP Image Awards Left Twitter In Tears was originally published on globalgrind.com
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Andra Day Pays Tribute to President Barack Obama! #ImageAwards pic.twitter.com/Q48I1Ft0au
— TV ONE (@tvonetv) February 12, 2017
The 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards started off with a bang as singer Andra Day took the stage to perform an emotional rendition of “Rise Up,” thanking former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama for their years of service in the White House.
The performance had the tears overflowing on Twitter. See how folks reacted to the emotional tribute…
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Andra Day is mourning, same sis! #imageawards
— Manuka Hannaeh (@unicorninkk) February 12, 2017
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That opening with @AndraDayMusic gave a mix of smiles, pride and a few tears. #imageawards @tvonetv #TVOne @naacpimageaward
— Mark A Prince Jr (@MarkAPrinceJr) February 12, 2017
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I cant think of a better song to open up the #ImageAwards than @AndraDayMusic #RiseUp 😭😣👏 pic.twitter.com/tEDyF8EpUq
— Will👁🅰️Ⓜ️ (@atb__william) February 12, 2017
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Opening with an Obama and #BlackLivesMatter tribute. @AndraDayMusic is singing "Rise Up" #ImageAwards pic.twitter.com/DfTLMYVH5b
— BRIANA⁷🌱🌿📚 (@briasoboojie) February 12, 2017
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These Barack + Michelle's images during Andra Day's performance. My heart. ❤️😭 #ImageAwards
— Chelsea (@TheChelseaNS) February 12, 2017
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this ode to the Obamas + Andra singing "Rise Up"= Wounded 😢😢😢 #NAACPImageAwards
— Lita James (@lita_james114) February 12, 2017
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Andra Day is officially the voice of the freedom song #NAACPImageAwards
— Marv & Kat's Daughter (@thisgirlkel) February 12, 2017
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Lordt. The #NAACPImageAwards with Obama retrospective as opener. 😭😭😭🥃🥃🥃
— Nicole Blades (@NicoleBlades) February 12, 2017
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This #Obama tribute was everything #NAACPImageAwards #ImageAwards
— Taylor Strickland (@itsmetaytay12) February 12, 2017
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They really gave Obama a dedication song on the #NAACPImageAwards I'm here for it
— Streets stan account🤩 (@missgirl2611) February 12, 2017
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This Barack Obama montage has me in damn tears. #NAACPImageAwards
— AGirlHasAVicePresident (@kamtheleo) February 12, 2017
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#NAACPImageAwards opening w/ Obama montage. Something my heart needed.
— c_rossover (@c_rossover) February 12, 2017
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Don't do this to us @tvonetv #NAACPImageAwards #ImageAwards17 Starting with an Obama montage pic.twitter.com/H3dtLSZ1hz
— Ms. Openly Black (@luvthispayne) February 12, 2017
