“She invited Lizzo to come and do this, and that makes it history,” Hostin said.

“Well,” she continued, “James Madison owned 100 slaves that’sa degradation of history.

It’s a full-circle moment for American history…

Lizzo

Lizzo playing a flute at the Library of Congress.Shawn Miller/Library of Congress

This is the promise of America: You have a slave’s ancestor playing the 200-year-old flute.”

“NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD THIS FAMOUS CRYSTAL FLUTE BEFORE.

See Lizzo perform with Madison’s flute above.