I've been attending a conference entitled "Voices from within the Veil" at which scholars are examining the political initiatives taken by African Americans since the founding of America. This conference is one of a series that marks the commemoration of the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown, and it is taking place in Norfolk, VA, at both Norfolk State and the Sheraton there. Having a conference focus on this one topic is rare, and I've been loving it (as this is also the focus of my own scholarship).
I'm hoping I can figure out a way to post the presentation I made yesterday about Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin and Mary Church Terrell and the ways in which they influenced and helped to shape the messages of W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington.
Pictured here is a view of the Virginia Symphony and Norfolk State Univerity Concert Choir. They presented a spectacular concert last night that included spirituals, sorrow songs, dance and dramatic narrative. My favorite was the choir's unique rendition of In Paradisium. Congratulations to Norfolk State's Concert Choir Director Carl W. Haywood who (my husband will be pleased to know) received his doctorate from USC.
2 comments:
hi ms holden! love the blog! great photos!
it was great talking w/ you. forgot to mention erica asks to keep the summer visit idea under wraps for now—don't know if it's a surprise for E&J? i'll find out. :-)
didn't mean to be anon, but can't figure out how to post comment otherwise... working on it!
love ya, sue
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