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Get happy tonight with Pharrell and Spike Lee, live from the Apollo Theater
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
You subscribe to
PharrellVEVO
and
iAMOTHER
on YouTube. You’ve watched Pharrell Williams’
“Happy”
a bazillion times. You don’t think you could get any closer to him as a fan.
Challenge accepted.
Tonight
Pharrell Williams
is performing live from the Apollo Theater as part of the American Express Unstaged series, in partnership with VEVO and YouTube. You can watch the performance--directed by Spike Lee--live at 6 p.m. PT on the
American Express YouTube channel
.
What on Earth will you do with yourself in the three hours between now and then? We’ve got you covered. Check out the
trailer
; add a few more views of Pharrell’s euphoric anthem
“Happy”
to the 273 million it’s already collected; dance around with the
many fan tributes
from all over the world; and, catch up on special Unstaged moments from the past like
Kings of Leon
,
Sugarland
, and
Usher
.
Nicola Young, Music Programs Manager, recently watched
"I The Mighty - Speak To Me.”
#ProudToPlay: Celebrating equality for all athletes
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
From the Sochi Olympics to the
recent NFL draft
, this year has seen a growing, global conversation about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the world of sports. Many LGBT athletes are
sharing their stories on YouTube
, and the support they’re getting from teammates and fans has helped others find the courage to do the same.
Sports bring together people from all backgrounds and experiences through a shared passion, and YouTube shares that spirit of connecting diverse communities to make a difference. In celebration of the upcoming World Cup in Brazil and LGBT Pride month, we’re honoring the LGBT athletes, their supporters, as well as the YouTube Creators who stand up for diversity in sports and elsewhere—all of whom help create an equal and inclusive playing field for everyone. Inspired by
#ProudToLove
last year, we’re calling this effort #ProudToPlay.
We applaud the courage and openness of athletes at all levels who have come out and admire their teammates, friends, families, and supporters who are all proving that it doesn’t matter who you are or who you love—what matters is that you put forward your best effort. We stand with our community in the belief that youth everywhere should all have the same opportunities to grow up and pursue their dreams and passions, on or off the field.
Join the conversation by uploading a video talking about what being #ProudToPlay means to you. Over the course of Pride month, we’ll share a collection of videos about the LGBT community and sports on the
YouTube Spotlight Channel
.
Happy Pride and enjoy the beautiful game this summer!
Raymond Braun, YouTube Marketing Manager, and Lauren Pachaly, Consumer Marketing Manager, recently watched
"Robbie Rogers returns to the beautiful game with a wonderful homecoming | MLS Insider, Episode 1."
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