Beyonce's memorable performance "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" at 2015 Grammy Awards

Beyonce Knowles delivered a memorable performance at the 2015 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 8 with a rendition of "Take My Hand, Precious Lord".
Wearing an all white beaded gown, Beyonce closed out the star-studded award event with the companion of an all-male choir, who also wore white outfits. She then began singing the old gospel song, which her mother Tina Knowles used to sing to her as a child. Besides, the song played a vital role in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and has been used as a soundtrack for "Selma". Her performance, indeed, was dubbed by many as powerful.

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Lionel Messi and Chelsea manager 'Jose Mourinho' would fit working together- Di Maria

There has long been talk that Messi will one day leave Barca, with speculation intensifying last month amid reports he was unhappy at the club after an apparent row with coach Luis Enrique.
The Argentina captain himself said his future was not certain in January and he has been linked with big-money moves to the likes of Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester United midfielder Di Maria, however, feels Messi is not looking to depart the Catalan club, but did say that he could see his international teammate and Blues boss Mourinho -- who he played under at Real Madrid -- working well together.
"In principle, I don't think Leo wants to leave Barcelona," Di Maria told FIFA's official website. "It's hard to walk away from a club that's given you everything, where you effectively grew up.
"But to answer your question, no I don't think he'd have any problem working with Mourinho."
As a former Madrid player, Di Maria -- who left the European champions for Manchester United last summer -- has played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as with Messi at international level.
He cannot, however, separate the two players, believing the pair to each have their own individual strengths.
"I always say the same thing: that they're two completely different players" he said.
"Leo features in every game, making short bursts and nonchalantly dribbling past one, two or three players with great ball control in tight spaces.
"Cristiano is more about power, long-range shots -- they're different. If I were FIFA, I'd have two Ballon d'Or prizes, one for that pair to fight over, and another for everyone else."

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President Obama Surprising Appearance at the 57th Grammy Awards

During the 57th Grammy Awards on Sunday, Obama used the annual celebration of the music industry as an opportunity to deliver a critical message about violence against women. As part of "It's on Us," an anti-domestic violence campaign the Obama administration launched last year, the president shared a powerful video showing who's really responsible for preventing sexual assault: all of us.

That message is more important than ever. Approximately 1 in 5 women will be a victim of sexual assault over the course of her life. Although we've spent more time debating the issue this year, we're still far from having a solution to the problem. We still live in a world where politicians refer to pregnancy from rape as "beautiful" or a "gift from God," and where women are held responsible for preventing sexual assault by altering their drinking habits.

The choice of venue for delivering this message isn't a coincidence. Rape culture is deeply ingrained at every level of our society, and the music industry isn't immune to it. Even the Grammy Awards have a history of tolerance when it comes to abusers: Grammy producers called themselves "the victim" after Chris Brown violently assaulted Rihanna, and framed his return to the awards show as some sort of celebratory comeback. The recording academy also chose to honor Eminem in the best rap album category this year, despite his public threats against female artists like Lana Del Rey and his well-known history of abuse. 

Given the conflicting messages young people are receiving about who's to blame for rape, it's encouraging to see the president use a mass-appeal event like the Grammys to spread the word about preventing sexual assault.

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