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A poem by Word Woman, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
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June 16th, 2021 EventSpeaker
Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer DepartmentProgram
Morgridge College of Education Producer
Digital Media Services
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Alma Blackmon relates her early introduction to music at the age of five when she taught herself to play the piano. She discusses how music played an important role in her life in spite of the fact…
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January 8th, 2000 ReferenceID
M450.05.00002
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François Clemmons recounts how music, especially spirituals, has played a prominent role throughout his life, from singing in church and school assemblies, to the founding of the Harlem…
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May 29th, 1999 ReferenceID
M450.05.00003
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François Clemmons recounts how music, especially spirituals, has played a prominent role throughout his life, from singing in church and school assemblies, to the founding of the Harlem…
EventDate
May 29th, 1999 ReferenceID
M450.05.00003
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Brazeal Dennard recounts the meaning of spirituals in his life from growing up in Michigan, attending music school at Wayne State University, performing as a singer, and forming the Brazeal Dennard…
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August 5th, 1999 ReferenceID
M450.05.00004
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Jacqueline Hairston recounts her early experiences with music, beginning with piano lessons at 8, and her appointment as the church music director at 12. She discusses her entree into and early days…
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April 24th, 1999 ReferenceID
M450.05.00006
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Hale Smith recounts his early experiences with music beginning with piano lessons at the age of 7, and recognizing his desire to create his own music. He discusses his approach to composing, and his…
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June 1st, 1999 ReferenceID
M450.05.00007
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Bennie Williams recounts her early experiences of growing up, and attending grade school, high school and college in Marshall, Tex. She discusses how spirituals were an integral part of the church…
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July 10th, 1999 ReferenceID
M450.05.00012
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Born in Connecticut of parents from the South, Vincent Stringer recounts his early memories of growing up in a religious, singing family. He discusses his appreciation of spirituals that began in…
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May 31st, 1999 ReferenceID
M450.05.00009
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Linda Tillery recounts remembrances of growing up in a family environment imbued with African American music. In spite of this early exposure, however, it was not until she was 41 years old, after…
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May 25th, 1999 ReferenceID
M450.05.00010
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