I faked being sick so I could stay home and watch Anita Baker on the Donahue Show.
The piano melody, the ease of her vocals, and such stunning composure to just lay this song out while sitting down in a CHAIR right in the middle of the day.
Chile… she blew my little self AWAY!
32 years ago, Whitney Houston made history in Durban, South Africa, performing before over 200,000 people in celebration of freedom following the end of apartheid. Honoring Nelson Mandela and the nation’s new beginning, Whitney’s performance became a powerful symbol of hope, unity, and freedom🇿🇦