Get ready to take a journey through the soulful sounds of multi-award-winning Stevie Wonder for the 7th annual Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Musical Journey through Black History event, presented by the Cumberland Choral Arts.
A vocal experience unlike any other, Lift Every Voice takes audience members on a journey through Black history with Black musicians. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, located at 400 Campbell Avenue, will host this year’s event on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $5 for students. They can be purchased online at https://secure.givelively.org/event/cumberland-choral-arts/lift-every-voice-and-sing-the-music-of-stevie-wonder.
While February is the designated month for Black history, the impact of Black ingenuity can be seen and felt every day. The sound of America has been heavily influenced by the groundbreaking music and lyrics of Black artists and continues to shape current trends on the airwaves. The seed for Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Musical Journey Through Black History was born in 2008, when founder Brenda Vandervort-Miller moved to the area and attended several Black History events. She realized that while there were plenty of events that focused on history and celebration, none actually approached it from a musical perspective…