Second Kennedy Center honoree 'declining' White House reception
Source: The Hill
Carmen de Lavallade, an acclaimed dancer and choreographer who will be recognized in the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in December, will boycott the awards ceremony reception taking place at the White House.
“In light of the socially divisive and morally caustic narrative that our current leadership is choosing to engage in, and in keeping with the principles that I and so many others have fought for, I will be declining the invitation to attend the reception at the White House,” she said in a statement.
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De Lavallade said that she was "honored" to be recognized and would attend the awards ceremony at the Kennedy Center.
The dancer is not the only honoree planning to boycott the White House reception, which is traditionally hosted by the president and first lady.
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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/347034-another-kennedy-center-honoree-to-boycott-white-house-reception
Norman Lear has already said he'll skip the WH reception, and Lionel Richie is signaling he's likely to, saying he'll "play it by ear."
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upset because dRump had made Archie Bunker look like a liberal!
Actually, I respect all those declining - they are willing to stand up for principles - unlike WAY TOO MANY elected congressmen! 
