Latinos Inaugural Gala For Obama

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Antony graced the red carpet - at Union Station Sunday to give a Hispanic flair to the inauguration pre-celebration Sunday. The event was Celebrando El Cambio: Renewing America's Promise. (Video)


Jennifer and Marc posed quickly for cameras with no visible signs of the marital distress that tabloids have been buzzing about recently. The two singers entertained the crowd at the end of the night.

Lopez introduced Anthony after making a pitch for the new president.

"Yes we can," she said to the cheering crowd. "We all stood together and said 'Yes we will.'"



Wilmmer Valderrama who actively promoted registration and voting among young Latinos during the presidential election was also on the red carpet. He said, "All of us performers, not until this election did we really understand what we could do"

Though focus of the night was Entertainment, the Music quickly mixed with Politics.

Tony Plana, who plays Betty's father in the television series "Ugly Betty," said he was ecstatic about President-elect Barack Obama's victory. He said an Obama administration could improve the lives of all minorities. But he also said Hispanics deserved a better spot on the inaugural festivities list. It's a concern this event tonight is not an official event of the administration. It's a little sad for me Latinos had to organize their own event," Plana said.

He said he hoped it did not mean Hispanics would be relegated to a back seat. The event was organized by the National Council of La Raza and other Hispanic organizations.

David Archuleta kicked off the night with "The Star-Spangled Banner" and he was quickly followed with Music by War.

Other entertainers at the event included Mexican singer Lila Downs, Rosario Dawson,Paulino Rubio, Shakira,George Lopez and actress Rosie Perez.

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