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Bruce Springsteen and John Legend perform “American Skin (41 Shots).”

Ed Sheeran performs for the A&E special.

Performers including Jamie Foxx, right, take the stage at the A&E special.

Jill Scott performs the Billie Holiday classic “Strange Fruit.”

Nicki Minaj didn’t sing at the show, but came out on stage to introduce some artists and to recite a poem.

Andra Day and Nick Jonas perform.

Andra Day performs in front of a group of backup singers.

John Legend and Pink perform a duet.

Smokey Robinson has a few words for the audience.

Sting performed “Fragile,”a song about the environment that also resonated with the show’s theme about racial equality.

Sting performs.

Sia performs.

Comedian George Lopez appears to introduce some of the artists.

Tori Kelly performs.

Tori Kelly performs with Miguel.

Smokey Robinson performs with Eric Church.

The Zac Brown Band performs.

The Zac Brown Band performs.

Ed Sheeran performs in front of a sculpture representing the church in Charleston, S.C., where nine parishioners were gunned down this year.

John Legend and Pink perform.