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The Rev. Jesse Jackson is entering the fray over The Recording Academy's cuts to its Grammy categories: He's asking to meet with the president of the organization and has raised the possibility of protests with the awards less than two weeks away.

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2011 file photo, Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks with reporters during the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial in Washington. Jackson is entering the fray over The Recording Academy's cuts to its Grammy categories: He's asking to meet with the president of the organization and has raised the possibility of protests, with the awards a little less than two weeks away. In a Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 letter to Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the Grammys, the civil rights activist said his Rainbow Push Coalition was alarmed that there were reductions at a time "when our country needs to celebrate all its cultural traditions."

Rep. John Lewis has been to the White House on many occasions, but Tuesday's visit truly was unique. An "impossible dream," as the former civil rights activist would later describe it.

President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, during the Medal of Freedom recipients ceremony.

President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to former President George H.W. Bush during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

President Barack Obama kisses author and poet Maya Angelou after awarding her the 2010 Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Medal of Freedom to artist Jasper Johns during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Medal of Freedom to Warren Buffett during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

President Barack Obama stands with Libby Little, whose husband Dr. Tom Little, an optometrist killed in Afghanistan, is posthumously awarded the 2010 Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

Maya Angelou is helped to her seat on stage during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, where President Barack Obama presented her with a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, right, and his brothers Neil Bush, left, and Marvin Bush, center, are pictured in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, after President Barack Obama awarded their father, former President George H.W Bush, the 2010 Medal of Freedom.

President Barack Obama presents cellist Yo-Yo Ma a 2010 Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

President Barack Obama applauds in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, during a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony.

President Barack Obama presents a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to John H. Adams, co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama presents former President George H.W. Bush the 2010 Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

President Barack Obama presents baseball hall of fame member, former St. Louis Cardinals great Stan "The Man" Musial a 2010 Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. At right is Boston Celtics basketball great Bill Russell, who also received a medal.

President Barack Obama presents a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama shakes hands with former President George H.W. Bush after presenting him the 2010 Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, center, reaches to embrace his father, former President George H.W. Bush, left, who received the 2010 Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. At right former first lady Barbara Bush.

Former President George H.W. Bush listens as President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011,before being awarded the 2010 Medal of Freedom.

President Barack Obama presents a Medal of Freedom to Jean Kennedy Smith during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

President Barack Obama presents a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to artist Jasper Johns, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

Baseball hall of fame member, former St. Louis Cardinals great Stan "The Man" Musial, is presented a 2010 Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama awards Holocaust survivor and author Gerda Weissmann Klein a 2010 Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

Author and poet Maya Angelou is overcome with emotion after being awarded a 2010 Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

White House Chief of Staff William Daley, center, clutches a baseball in his hand before taking his seat in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, for the presentation ceremony for the 2010 Medal of Freedom.

Baseball hall of fame member, former Cincinnati Reds Joe Morgan, takes his seat in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, as he attends the 2010 Medal of Freedom ceremony.

Football hall of fame member, former Cleveland Browns great Jim Brown walks to the reception after attending the 2010 Medal of Freedom ceremony, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama presents Jewish Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein, a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama presents a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to former President George H.W. Bush, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama reaches up to present a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball hall of fame member, former Boston Celtics coach and captain Bill Russell, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama awards civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez the 2010 Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

The Rev. Al Sharpton has delivered a sermon in Los Angeles where he called for nationwide "love vigils" for Michael Jackson on Tuesday.

The civil rights activist addressed congregants at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday.

Sharpton is urging people to gather in schools, community centers and churches to honor Jackson on Tuesday, when a public memorial service will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.