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Harriet Tubman Day
The
audience sat quietly and listened intently while Ms. Tammie Turner
lectured on the meaning of different quilt patterns used during the
Underground Railroad. Her
email address is free1kite@yahoo.com
for those interested organizations/schools etc. Dr.
Lawrence Shine told stories about the Civil Rights Movement and how
his school (Central High in Little Rock, AR) participated. When Dr. Shine introduced His
Manifested Glory—a
praise dance troupe featuring Sonya, Tracie and Kam the
audience was amazed and extremely fulfilled with this group (www.hismanifestedglory.com) Our
last Community MC, Dr. Edith Coleman, a retired principal, spoke
eloquently about her father, a former NAACP President, his teaching
and what she learned from being in her wonderful family.
She reintroduced our publicist-hostess Shanna. Miss Summers
introduced A
Triumph of the Spirit (a story about Harriet Tubman) the
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An
inspiring version of Deep
River was sung by 10 year old Carlisa May (Lees Summit) who
received a standing ovation. Dreams,
a wonderful poem composed and recited passionately by little Miss
Taylor Stevens (Gordon Parks Charter) delighted the