Star-studded visitors attend Tremendous Bowl’s annual Soulful Celebration
INVESTIGATES. ALL RIGHT, KATHY, THANK YOU. WDSU REPORTER JONAH GILMORE IS LIVE AT THE MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER, WHERE SECURITY IS TIGHT THERE AS WELL. AND JONAH, THE SOULFUL CELEBRATION WAS A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE, RIGHT? YEAH, IT WAS A STAR STUDDED EVENT WITH GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ARTISTS, FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND ACTORS. THEY ALL TALKED ABOUT THE SOULFUL CELEBRATION, BUT ALSO TELLING ME HOW NEW ORLEANS HAS BEEN TREATING THEM. THIS FEELS LIKE HOME. EVERYONE IS SO NICE HERE, SO WELCOMING, AND THE HOSPITALITY, THE CULTURE AND ENERGY OF NEW ORLEANS IS ON FULL DISPLAY FOR THE MANY SUPER BOWL VISITORS. OH, I LOVE NEW ORLEANS. I LOVE NEW ORLEANS. IT’S IT’S A REALLY CLOSE TO MY HEART BECAUSE THE PEOPLE, THE LOVE AS MANY CELEBRITIES EXPLORE THE CRESCENT CITY FOR THE FIRST TIME, OTHERS ARE EXCITED TO BE HOME. I’M HOME. I’M HAPPY. I’M JUST HERE TO MAKE SURE HE HAS A GOOD TIME. I’M HER SECURITY. NEW ORLEANS NATIVE DAWN RICHARD SAYS IT’S AN HONOR FOR THE CITY TO HOST THE SUPER BOWL, HIGHLIGHTING THE RICH CULTURE AND VIBRANCY, SOME OF WHICH ARE CREATED BY HER FRIEND QUEEN TAJ. I THINK PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA THE STORY AND THE HISTORY OF OUR INDIGENOUS CULTURE, WHAT WE’VE BEEN AND WHO WE ARE IS ONLY ONE OF US. LIKE NO ONE DOES IT LIKE WE DO IT HERE. AND I THINK YOU WOULDN’T EVEN KNOW THAT STORY IF YOU DIDN’T COME HERE. SO TO HAVE IT ON AN INTERNATIONAL STAGE IS ALTHOUGH THE NIGHT WAS TO EMPHASIZE THE SOUL OF THE CITY, YOLANDA ADAMS FEELS LIKE IT WAS ALSO A TIME TO REFLECT ON WHAT WE RECENTLY ENDURED. YOU GUYS HAVE JUST HAD THIS MASSIVE TERRORIST ATTACK AND ALL OF THAT. AND SO NOW WE WANT TO SHOW NEW ORLEANS THAT MORE THAN EVER. WE’RE NOT GOING TO STOP COMING. WE’RE NOT GOING TO BE AFRAID. AS MANY FEEL THE SPIRIT OF THE CRESCENT CITY NATIVES WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW. NEW ORLEANS IS BUILT TO HOST, AND IT’S WHAT WE DO BEST. LET’S REAFFIRM, EMPHASIZE, AND SHOUT LOUD THAT THERE IS NO BETTER CITY. AND FORMER MAYOR MARC MORIAL SAID IT BEST. THERE IS NO BETTER CITY. I CAN TELL YOU. HERE AT THE SOULFUL CELEBRATION, THERE WERE STRICT SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE, SEVERAL METAL DETECTORS, INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE. ALL THE THINGS WE’RE GOING TO SEE AROUND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS THROUGHOUT THE SUPER BOWL WEEK TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE. REPORTING LIVE FROM MAHALIA
Star-studded visitors attend Tremendous Bowl’s annual Soulful Celebration
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The tradition and power of New Orleans have been on full show for the various Tremendous Bowl guests in the course of the twenty sixth annual Soul Celebration.”It appears like residence. Everyone seems to be so good right here, so welcome, and the nice hospitality, oh, I like New Orleans. I like New Orleans due to the folks, the love,” mentioned Actor Terry Crews.As many celebrities discover the Crescent Metropolis for the primary time, others, together with Rocsi Diaz, are excited to be residence.”I am residence, I am pleased. I am simply right here to verify he has a superb time,” mentioned Diaz.New Orleans native Daybreak Richard mentioned it is an honor for town to host Tremendous Bowl, highlighting the wealthy tradition and vibrancy, a few of that are created by her good friend Queen Tahj.”Folks don’t know the story and the historical past of our indigenous tradition. What we have been and who we’re, there’s solely one in every of us. Nobody does it like we do it right here and also you would not even know that story should you did not come right here. To have that on the worldwide stage is, chef’s kiss,” mentioned Richard.Though the night time was to emphasise the soul of town, Grammy Award-winning Gospel singer Yolanda Adams felt prefer it was additionally a time to replicate on what we just lately endured.”You guys have simply had this huge terrorist assault and now we wish to present New Orleans greater than ever we aren’t going to cease coming, we’re not afraid,” mentioned Adams.As many really feel the spirit of the crescent metropolis, natives need the world to know New Orleans is constructed to host, and it is what we do greatest. “Let’s reaffirm, emphasize and shout loud. There is no such thing as a higher metropolis,” mentioned former Mayor of New Orleans Marc Morial.
The tradition and power of New Orleans have been on full show for the various Tremendous Bowl guests in the course of the twenty sixth annual Soul Celebration.
“It appears like residence. Everyone seems to be so good right here, so welcome, and the nice hospitality, oh, I like New Orleans. I like New Orleans due to the folks, the love,” mentioned Actor Terry Crews.
As many celebrities discover the Crescent Metropolis for the primary time, others, together with Rocsi Diaz, are excited to be residence.
“I am residence, I am pleased. I am simply right here to verify he has a superb time,” mentioned Diaz.
New Orleans native Daybreak Richard mentioned it is an honor for town to host Tremendous Bowl, highlighting the wealthy tradition and vibrancy, a few of that are created by her good friend Queen Tahj.
“Folks don’t know the story and the historical past of our indigenous tradition. What we have been and who we’re, there’s solely one in every of us. Nobody does it like we do it right here and also you would not even know that story should you did not come right here. To have that on the worldwide stage is, chef’s kiss,” mentioned Richard.
Though the night time was to emphasise the soul of town, Grammy Award-winning Gospel singer Yolanda Adams felt prefer it was additionally a time to replicate on what we just lately endured.
“You guys have simply had this huge terrorist assault and now we wish to present New Orleans greater than ever we aren’t going to cease coming, we’re not afraid,” mentioned Adams.
As many really feel the spirit of the crescent metropolis, natives need the world to know New Orleans is constructed to host, and it is what we do greatest.
“Let’s reaffirm, emphasize and shout loud. There is no such thing as a higher metropolis,” mentioned former Mayor of New Orleans Marc Morial.
