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.
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.
