White House Fiesta Celebrates Latin Music | Online NewsHour | October 15, 2009

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Originally Aired: October 15, 2009


	White House Fiesta Celebrates Latin Music

	A sampling of Latin music performed at the White House this week at a cultural event hosted by the president and first lady.

JIM LEHRER: And before we go tonight, some Latin music.

This week, President and Mrs. Obama hosted the third in a series of White House musical events. They gathered with guests under a tent on the South Lawn to celebrate the Latin sound.

Here is a sample of the performance.


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