The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

Maroon 5, Usher to headline concert to honor Rep. John Lewis

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Maroon 5 and Usher will headline a benefit concert in Atlanta to honor the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis.

The Grammy Award-winning pop band and singer will perform during the Beloved Benefit at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 7, concert officials announced

Thursday. The event was reschedule­d from its initial date in February due to COVID-19 concerns.

NBC Sports host and correspond­ent Maria Taylor will serve as the event's emcee.

Along with Usher and Maroon 5's performanc­es, the benefit concert will feature a program filled with inspiring community stories. The money raised will be distribute­d to several nonprofit beneficiar­ies that prioritize economic and community developmen­t.

The Beloved Benefit was inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a beloved community where people work together to solve social issues ranging from racism and poverty along with hunger and homelessne­ss.

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