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February 17: Thomas A. Dorsey

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Father of Gospel Music Story Thomas A. Dorsey, often called the “Father of Gospel Music,” revolutionized religious

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February 2: Mahalia Jackson

Ronald Bunn — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:54:00 +0000

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month “The Queen of Gospel” at the March on Washington Story The Mahalia Jackson stirring performance of “How I

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African Spiritual Connections: A Puzzle of Faith

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:01:02 +0000

Discover the profound spiritual connections that weave through African and African-American religious traditions with our puzzle, “African Spiritual Connections: A Puzzle of Faith.” This engaging

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Cissy Houston crossed the bridge over troubled water

Ronald Bunn — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:55:24 +0000

Emily “Cissy” Houston, the legendary gospel and soul singer, crossed the bridge over troubled water at the age of 91 on October 7, 2024, surrounded

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Ronnie Dyson: A Tapestry of Gospel, Soul, and Theater

Ronald Bunn — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:49:55 +0000

Throughout history there have been many talented individuals who have graced the stage and left a lasting impact on the world of music, film and

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A Legacy of Inspiration — It’s Called Gospel Music!

Ron Scott — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:31:49 +0000

When most people think of gospel music, the Black church immediately comes to mind — deacons and sisters shouting and animated pastors asking for Amens.

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BAM Festival Summer Concert “The Hallelujah Train”

Ronald Bunn — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:57:47 +0000

Called “the most imaginatively supple drummer in jazz” (The New York Times), drummer Brian Blade (Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell), began playing at Shreveport’s Zion Baptist

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BAM R&B Festival Summer Concert – Mali Music

Ronald Bunn — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:44:53 +0000

Savannah-based singer-songwriter Mali Music, also known as Jamaal Pollard, exploded onto the R&B scene with his 2014 debut album Mali Is…, which earned him a

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Renditions of “Wade in the Water”

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:34:24 +0000

Thought about Sweet Honey in the Rock today —so here they are with a little Blind Boys of Alabama thrown in. Wade in the Water always reminds

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Dee Dee LeVant Gospel Ensemble

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:25:00 +0000

September 6, 2015, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues Dee Dee LeVant comes

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Aretha Franklin at the White House

Ronald Bunn — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:34:37 +0000

Aretha takes the White House to the “Old Fashioned” Baptist Church! The air conditioning is broken, Aretha falls to her knees and couldn’t get up

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The Fairfield Four & The McCrary Sisters

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 06:28:43 +0000

August 7, 2015, 7:30pm Damrosch Park 62nd Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues Singing in the traditional African-American a cappella gospel style that they have

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The Jones Family Singers

Ronald Bunn — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 21:08:31 +0000

Thursday, July 23, 2015, 12noon—2 pm Free admission, MetroTech Commons at MetroTech Center (Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues, rain or shine) Brooklyn The 11-member family collective —

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Ebony Jo-Ann’ “Please Save Your Love For Me”

Ronald Bunn — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:01:42 +0000

Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 8pm Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar 254 West 72nd Street, Manhattan Reservations: (212) 579-0222

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Byron Cage’s — “The Presence of the Lord is Here”

Ronald Bunn — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:31:28 +0000

Gospel singing inspirator!

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“The First Lady: A Stone or a Prayer”

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 10:16:53 +0000

June 12-15, 2015, Friday 7:30pm Saturday, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Sunday, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Monday, 8:00pm. Harlem School of the Arts 645 Saint Nicholas Ave. Harlem pppp The First Lady: A

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AMATEUR NIGHT AT THE APOLLO

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:48:05 +0000

Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 7:30pm A brand new line-up of contestants compete for the chance to move on up in the Amateur Night competition to

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Texas in Paris

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:43:56 +0000

A musical Play based on true events by Alan Governor. Spirituals, Cowboy Songs and Country Hymns. Starring Lillias White with Scott Wakefield, Directed by Akin Babatundé.

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The Abyssinian Total Praise Ensemble

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 05:38:16 +0000

"Let the Redeemed Say"

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