Why Trump’s Takeover of the Kennedy Center Will Reverberate in Hollywood and Beyond
In September 1971, when the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts officially opened its doors, a somber yet significant event took place, with Leonard Bernstein’s groundbreaking work, “Mass,” being premiered – a piece commissioned by the widow of America’s first Catholic President. However, there was one notable absence among the distinguished guests at this grand opera house: President Richard Nixon did not attend the inauguration.