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Music on the Porch: Mary D. Williams

April 9, 2015 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

MWilliamsJoin us at the Love House as living legend Mary D. Williams performs “Music from the Movement,” accompanied by Wilbur Tharpe. A combination of spirituals, protest songs, and inspiring music from the Civil Rights Movement, this performance will take you on an aural history tour from the time of slavery through the present day. Williams is an African American historian and performer with over twenty years of experience performing songs and narratives about southern black culture. Tharpe accompanies Williams on her performances around the country and has over forty years of experience in music.

This event is free and open to the public. Bring a picnic blanket and stay a while!

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Date:
April 9, 2015
Time:
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Organizer

Center for the Study of the American South
Phone
919-962-5665
Email
csas@unc.edu
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Venue

Love House & Hutchins Forum
410 E. Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Phone
919-962-5665

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