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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T163000
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URL:https://www.gcc.mass.edu/events/the-sound-of-america-influences-of-neg
 ro-spirituals-on-american-music/
SUMMARY:The Sound of America: Influences of Negro Spirituals on American Mu
 sic
DESCRIPTION:Join GCC to celebrate Black History Month with an evening of ma
 rvelous narrative vocal performances by highly-acclaimed operatic tenor Pe
 rry Brisbon\, Director of Turning Point\, University Choir and Templeton H
 onors College Chorale at Eastern University. Brisbon's narrative performan
 ce chronicles the evolution of African American musical traditions commenc
 ing with "negro spirituals" and their influence on blues\, gospel\, jazz\,
  classic soul\, rock ’n’ roll\, funk\, disco\, house\, reggae and hip-
 hop. Vocal narrations will educate and celebrate the poignant\, perennial 
 influences of Black artists on American music. Free and open to the public
 . Light refreshments provided\, RSVP requested.\n\n[gravityform id="93" ti
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CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Diversity,Featured - Public,Featured -
 Students,Free food,History,Music
LOCATION:Dining Commons\, One College Drive \, Greenfield\, Massachusetts\,
  01301\, United States
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