Black History Month
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir – Black History Month Celebration
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesIn celebration of Black History Month, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir pays homage to traditional spirituals and black gospel music, under the direction of Terrance Kelly. The choir will be joined by Henrietta Davis, Jackie Tolbert, and the McGuillicutty sisters and will be honoring bay area legends The Oakland Gospelettes. The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir delivers good news – the power and glory of 55 talented singers blending their voices together in rapturous harmony on gospel standards, traditional spirituals, and their own original praise songs. The East Bay Express has described the harmonies on their most recent album, Hear My Prayer, as “absolutely divine,” and the live version, with the vibrations of all those gorgeous voices filling the Freight, is even more inspiring. The OIGC grew out of a gospel music workshop at Jazz Camp West in 1986. Terrance Kelly led the workshop and has served as artistic director of the choir ever since. The son of esteemed jazz pianist Ed Kelly and gospel choir director Faye Kelly, Terrence is an Emmy-winning director, composer, and arranger, as well as a popular soloist with what allaboutjazz.com calls “an operatic range and a joyous emotional feel.” Under his leadership, the choir has […]
Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church – African American Arts & Culture Festival
Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church 3545 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesAfrican American Art, Books, Food, Health & Music Festival Saturday, February 18, 2017 | 10am - 4pm 10am Black Art Vendors Open 11am Soul Food Kitchen Opens 12pm Live Jazz & R&B Music 1pm Oakland Youth Poetry 2pm African American History Oratorical Contest For more information, please contact Rev. Paul J. Keener at 510-290-5475 or pauljkeener@gmail.com
University of the Pacific – 2017 Black History Month Celebration
University of the Pacific's annual Black History Month celebration involves a number of activities that honor the history and heritage of African-Americans and the African Diaspora. We are proud to announce our 2017 BHM Keynote Speaker is LECRAE, two-time GRAMMY Award-winning hip-hop artist and author of the autobiography, Unashamed. Lecrae has sold 1.7 million albums to date, including his latest Anomaly, that debuted on the Billboard 200 Album Chart at No. 1. He has performed on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and the Hip Hop Awards on BET Network. He is an artist focused on caring for people, providing messages of hope and inspiration. He feels, "Music doesn't need to be categorized. It just needs to be good." On Feb. 10, 2017, he will provide some of that good music and provide a lecture revealing how he has overcome the challenges in his life and is impacting an entire generation-building community one person at a time. His lecture and performance will be held at the Bob Hope Theatre in Stockton at 7 p.m. Tix Presale is on Sept. 28, 2016, General Public Sale is Sept. 30. You can purchase tickets http://go.pacific.edu/lecrae. On Saturday, Feb.18, nationally acclaimed Gospel Artist and […]
Sacramento 29th Annual Black Expo
Cal Expo 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA, United StatesCelebrate Black History Month at the 29th Annual Sacramento Black Expo. The largest Black History Month event in this region. It's where you will find the latest information regarding health, finances and education affecting our community. Calling all black-owned small businesses for an opportunity to showcase your products and services to the greater Sacramento community in a lively, entertaining environment. Are you an expert in your field and want an opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with the masses? We need you to join us in our effort to bring higher education, economic empowerment and health education to our community. Vendors call (916) 271-2286 or for sponsorship opportunities call (916) 477-0157 now! FREE ADMISSION Super Soul Music Festival; the largest indoors Black History Months Legends On Parade; the popoular Soul Food Court; the Saving Our Children Summit; Careers In Law Enforcement; Homeownership Faire and more https://www.facebook.com/Blackexposacramento/
University of the Pacific – 2017 Black History Month Celebration
University of the Pacific's annual Black History Month celebration involves a number of activities that honor the history and heritage of African-Americans and the African Diaspora. We are proud to announce our 2017 BHM Keynote Speaker is LECRAE, two-time GRAMMY Award-winning hip-hop artist and author of the autobiography, Unashamed. Lecrae has sold 1.7 million albums to date, including his latest Anomaly, that debuted on the Billboard 200 Album Chart at No. 1. He has performed on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and the Hip Hop Awards on BET Network. He is an artist focused on caring for people, providing messages of hope and inspiration. He feels, "Music doesn't need to be categorized. It just needs to be good." On Feb. 10, 2017, he will provide some of that good music and provide a lecture revealing how he has overcome the challenges in his life and is impacting an entire generation-building community one person at a time. His lecture and performance will be held at the Bob Hope Theatre in Stockton at 7 p.m. Tix Presale is on Sept. 28, 2016, General Public Sale is Sept. 30. You can purchase tickets http://go.pacific.edu/lecrae. On Saturday, Feb.18, nationally acclaimed Gospel Artist and […]
BEO Power Breakfast – Without Wavering: Holding Faith in Troubled Times
Geoffrey's Inner Circle 410 14th Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesBlack Elected Officials of the East Bay - Black History Power Breakfast Without Wavering: Holding Faith in Troubled Times Doors open at 7:15am Introductions at 7:30am $10 Breakfast Contribution Moderator: Hon Linda Handy, Board Trustee, Peralta Community College District Speakers: Dr. Grace Carroll, Author "Mundane Extreme Environmental Street (M.E.E.S) and Me: Musings of a Mad Matriarch Pastor George Cummings, Imani Community Church (Oakland, CA) Rev. Andriette Earl, Heart & Soul Center of Light (Oakland CA) RSVP Today: $10 Breakfast Contribution | http://beoblackhistory.eventbrite.com
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