Quotes

[on performing at President elect Donald Trump's 2016 Inauguration]I was a participant in the civil rights movement and have seen many positive changes and advancement in my 81 years of living in this wonderful country, but I know we must all join hands and work together with our new President

[on Donald Trump] We all as Americans need to unite behind our new President and give him a chance. He needs everyone's support to make America greater, stronger and an even better country.