In 1971, ayoungblacklawyerbrought upinruralNorthCarolina under Jim Crowlaws argued on behalf of a boyfromCharlottecalledJamesSwann before the United StatesSupremeCourt.
Past acts have included Sting, James Taylor, Diana Ross, John Cougar Mellencamp, Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, Lionel Richie, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Elton John.