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Eye on History: Freedom's Journal, The first black newspaper in America

This is the third of four columns observing Black History Month. ....

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Actress Marva Hicks of 'Motown,' 'Lion King' has died

Award-winning Broadway actress and singer Marva Hicks died last week in New York City at age 66. The cause of death was not disclosed. ....

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25th annual African American Music Festival to be held Feb. 4-7

All concerts will be presented virtually on the School of Music’s website
25th annual African American Music Festival to be held Feb. 4-7
January 31, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The 25th annual African American Music Festival at Penn State will take place Feb. 4–7 with a variety of concerts, lectures and presentations by School of Music ensembles and soloists, and several guest artists. All concerts will be presented virtually on the School of Music’s website.
Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 4, 12:15 p.m. Bach’s Lunch Student performances for voice, violin, tuba and euphonium.
Thursday, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m. Concert featuring:
Tim Deighton, viola and Christopher Guzman, piano ....

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