WASHINGTON - JANUARY 18: Thousands of people begin arriving and staking places along the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall hours before the start of 'We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial' January 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. The free concert will include performances by Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Denzel Washington and an appearance by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 18: Thousands of people begin arriving and staking places along the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall hours before the start of 'We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial' January 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. The free concert will include performances by Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Denzel Washington and an appearance by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.

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