Diante M. Harris leads the Riverside University High School Gospel Choir in a concert held Feb. 1 in Michigan Tech's Memorial Union Ballroom. The group took a bus from Milwaukee to Houghton in order to join Michigan Tech's Praise in Effect Gospel Choir in a kick-off event for Black History Month. (Photo by Keweenaw Now)Under the leadership and direction of Diante M. Harris, the energetic young singers from Milwaukee performed several gospel hymns as guests of the university and enjoyed a tour of the campus during their visit.
The Riverside University High School Gospel Choir, combined with its serious passion for singing Gospel Music, believes in speaking to spiritual and physical needs throughout their community and abroad. Through song, the choir works together to share a message of hope, outreach and service. The group also recently released their first CD, "God's Got It."
Michigan Tech's month-long 2010 Black History Month Celebration will include weekly lecture presentations; a library exhibit of Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs; an Open Mic Coffee House; the film Amazing Grace; a comedy show; discussions; and -- at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22 -- An Evening with author Jabari Asim, author of The N Word and What Obama Means.
The celebration will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 28, with African Night: An African dinner will be served at 5 p.m. in the MUB Ballroom, to be followed, at 7 p.m. in the Rozsa, by an African Night Performance -- Africa: The Story from Within, featuring the Hayor Bibimma Dance Company and sponsored by the Michigan Tech African Students Organization.
Kevin J. Walker, Michigan Tech African-American Outreach coordinator, will offer a photo presentation, "Dispelling the Myths of Detroit," at Noon today, Wednesday, Feb. 3 in the MUB Alumni Lounge. This is the first in a series of Food for the Soul / Brown Bag Lunches being offered at Noon on Wednesdays this month.
Watch for more updates on the Black History Month events. Click here for the schedule.
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