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The theme of Black History Month this year is African Americans and the Arts. The Ann Arbor-based Willis C. Patterson Our Own Thing Chorale is celebrating 50 years of sharing the legacy of African American spirituals in 2024. It has spent five decades combatting the lack of inclusion for Black composers in chorale and classical music spaces. WEMU's David Fair talks all about it with the president of the chorale, Sharon Vaughters, in advance of some special performances in Ann Arbor on another Black History Month edition of "Washtenaw United."
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WEMU's Jeremy Baldwin presents today's Black History Moment.
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WEMU's John Bommarito presents today's Black History Moment.
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Eunice Jeffries, immediate past Board Chair of the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents, provides today's Black History Moment.
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Retired EMU administrator and current Jazzistry Board President, Malverne Winborne, provides today's Black History Moment.
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Interim Eastern Michigan University Women's Basketball Head Coach Ke'Sha Blanton gives us today's Black History Moment.
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EMU Coach Stan Heath presents the story of George Gervin.
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Jazz vocalist, music and film producer Joan Belgrave presents today's Black History moment.
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There is a long and storied history of African American farmers in Washtenaw County. Its impacts are often overlooked and underappreciated. Bringing the stories to light is the mission of the Ypsi Farmers and Gardeners Oral History Project. The project is headed by University of Michigan-Dearborn Assistant Professor of Human Services Dr. Finn Bell. He not only joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the project but brought Patricia Wells with him. She is a master gardener with a rich history of her own. This is the first in a series of Black History Month editions of "Washtenaw United" for 2024.
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WEMU's Michael Jewett tells you the story of Ollie Anderson McLaughlin.