A frail, homeless Black woman was being led out of a luxurious charity gala by two burly security guards. She glanced at the grand piano and pleaded, “Please… just let me play for a meal!” The evening’s special guest, the renowned pianist Lawrence Carter, stepped forward, raised his hand to halt the guards, and said, “Let her play.” What followed stunned everyone into absolute silence.

A frail, homeless Black woman was being escorted toward the exit of an extravagant charity gala by two burly security[…]

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