LWSC & Guests 2012 Black History Program

Black Women in American History and Culture

Thursday, February 23, 2012

2:30 p.m.

Lou Walker Senior Center

2538 Panola Road

Lithonia, GA  30058

Today we give honor to the following women because of their achievements in the music industry: Albertina Walker, the Queen of Gospel; Dorothy Norwood, the World’s Greatest Gospel Storyteller; Dottie Peoples, the Songbird of the South; Etta James, one of the most dynamic singers in music; Lena Horne, an American singer/actress/civil rights activist/dancer; and Atlanta Native Mattiwilda Dobbs, an internationally known opera star. You will hear a short Bio of each of these ladies by various choir members during our program so please pay close attention... the answers to the quiz within your programs are included in these Bios.

~ PROGRAMME~
Master of Ceremony: Lloyd Alaman
Invocation: James Steger
Welcome: Willie Alexander

Black National Anthem
(Lift Every Voice and Sing)
~Audience~

Introduction of Dorothy Norwood: Theresa Boles
Somebody Prayed For Me
~Rose Miles, Lead~

Introduction of Mattiwilda Dobbs: James Steger
 Lord I Can't Turn Back
~Catherine Alaman, Lead~

Does Anybody Here Love My Jesus
~Constance Talford, Soloist~

Samuel O. Williams' Dance Troupe
 Modern Ballet Class:
Elayn Ansara, Memory Briggs, Mattie Carson-Shaw, Emma Dixon, Jeraleane Givens, Carolyn Hill, Geraldine House-Thomas, Diann Hudson, Do'Rethea Jones, Karlane Kin, Dorothy Linton, Lalita Maz, Claudette Powdar, Angela Sanford, Linda Smith, Jacqueline Tyler, Iona Young

Introduction of Albertina Walker:
~Irmogene Alexander~

If I Perish
~Hazel Daniel, Lead~
Trio:
 ~Gwendolyn Bonner, Marie Phinisee, Naomi Taylor~

Let Us Break Bread Together
~Maudell Marable, Soloist~

The Storm Is Almost Gone
~LWSC Choir~

Skit by Ann Hunt Smith:
Black Music in Historical Perspective,
Birth of the Sorrow Song
~Ann Hunt Smith, Lloyd Alaman, Charles Griffin, Harvey Porter~

No Trouble At the River
~Sue Wright, Lead~

Introduction of Lena Horne:
Willie Alexander

Stormy Weather
~Sophie Cleveland, Soloist~

Down By the River
~Lloyd Alaman, Lead~

Dance: The Mothers of Zion
Lorene Knight, Leader
~Peace Baptist Church~

Introduction of Etta James:
~Otistine Drake~

At Last
~Shirley Lovingood, Soloist~

Introduction of Dottie Peoples:
~Nancy Porter~

On Time God
~Elizabeth Ann Bethel, Lead~


Special Presentation to Helen Smith
LWSC Choir Musician

Remarks:
~Elayne Hunter, Facility Manager~

Closing Song:
We Shall Overcome

~ ~ ~
Special thanks to Samuel O. Williams and Charleen Knox.