African Heritage Stage

: 2002 African Heritage Stage - Music; Panel #1: From Jubilee to Barbershop to Gospel to Doo-wop. Panelists: Sherman Washington, Larry Bell- Leader and Manager of First Revelation Quartet, Calvin Maurey- Member of Silver Jubilee Quartet and The Mardi Gras Chorus. Discussion: Looking at these 4 styles of quartet music, beginning in the late 1800's and examining the changing nature of acapella singing in the Black Community. Panel 2: Invisible Warriors: Black Veterans of WWII. Moderator, Dr. Jackson. Panelists: Antoinette Miller- Genealogist Researcher, Calvin Moray- WWII Veteran. Discussion: Going from the front line during war to the back of the line during peace. Miller discusses the discrimination and hardships black soldiers endured during WWII.

: 2002 African Heritage Stage - Nigerian Dance; Panel #1: Ibo Medley: The Art of African Dance. Narrator / commentator on Dance Steps: Harriet Onoforum(?). Dancers: (Names are difficult to decipher so they may not be accurate.) Millie Saint Jamaica, Shirley Wanfor, Christianna (?) and Eva Chippola. Demonstration: A panel discussing African Dance steps and their meanings accompanied by a demonstration of the steps as well. Panel #2: Silver Jubilee Quartet: An A Capella Performance. Performance: A registered Senior quartet with Calvin Marette (Tuskegee Airman vet), Dave, Charlie, and Saul (no last names given). History and classic 'Barber Shop' tunes with 'Coney Island' ,'My Bonnie', 'With Someone Like You', 'Wait till the sun shines, Nellie' and 'America The Beautiful'.

: 2002 African Heritage Stage - Old New Orleans; Panel #1: Remember When: Reminiscing about Old New Orleans. Moderator: Chuck Siler- curator at LA State Museum. Panelists: Cleveland Branyon and Sam Miller- member of The Wisemen Social Aid and Pleasure Club. Discussion: Longtime residents remember the good and bad old days of New Orleans. The New Orleans Garifuna Community. Moderator: Julian Garcia Panelists: Aurora and another woman. Discussion: Centers on who the Garifuna are and how they are maintaining their ethnicity and culture in New Orleans. Panel #3: Painting my World: LA Folk Artists. Moderator: Cheryl McCade Dixon. Panelists: Alvin Batiste and another artist Michael (?) Discussion: LA artists discuss their work. Batiste work is influenced by the River Road Communities after the closing of plantations and Michael discusses his toothpick art. (continued on 010.2002.008)

: 2002 African Heritage Stage - Poets; Panel #1: Popular Culture Representations in the Black Community. Moderator, Dr. Jackson. Panelists: Tamika Cage- English PHD student at LSU, Mythia Clarke- Education PHD student at LSU, Marcy McGowen- Masters student in Liberal Arts. Discussion: The panelists explore film, music and literature. Tamika's presentation is entitled 'Ali: The Greatest Nostalgia and Media Response to September 11th.' Mythia's presentation is entitled 'If the Shoe Fits Should We Wear It: The Cinderella Myth Revisited.' The presentation discusses the Cinderella stereotype and how it can cripple a woman's identity and role. Marcy discusses African American Idioms :: Panel #2: Voices in the Village: Young Black Poets in the New Millennium. Moderator, Mona Lisa Savoie. Panelists and their Poems: Megan Lewis, Anthony Means- 'Scenarios of Love' 'Today the Love Came Out' 'You Can't see it.' Delicia Daniels- 'The Separation,' 'A Paraphrase Bliss' and 'Human Seeds.' Ryan Charles Rice- 'Pilgrimage.' 'Evil Heart' and 'Free Thoughts.' James Williams- 'Big Easy,' 'The Promise Land,' 'History,' 'A Vision' and 'Not Just Another Bus.' Victoria McNair- 'A Writer,' 'Digging Deep' 4 haikus, and 'Kiss.'. Nicole Perkins- 'You're Just Stupid.' And a 3-person reading with Adrienne Jackson, Terrence Hendricks and Megan Lewis. Discussion: Dillard University Poets read / discuss their poetry.

: 2002 African Heritage Stage - The Chatters; Panel #1: A New Orleans Musical Family: The Chatters. Panel #2: Black Historical Sites in New Orleans: Music and Heritage Tourism. Panelists: Michael Gourrier- 'Mr. Jazz' and Greg Osborn, Librarian / folklorist. Discussion: A discussion about African American Historical sites in New Orleans; the African American contribution to architecture, culture and music,.

: 2003 African Heritage Stage - Blessings; Panel #1: Ancestral Blessings and Libations. Reverend Dwight Webster and Sharon Adams perform the Blessings and Libations. Panel #2: The State of the Black Church. Discussion: Church numbers expand, however what is the current state of spirituality and liberation theology. Panelists: Reverend Dwight Webster, (senior Pastor of the Christian Unity Baptist Church) Reverend Sharon Adams (senior minister of the African American Universal Apostolic Ministry), Father Tony Ricard (Pastor and Priest of Our Lady Star of the Sea), Jesse Pate (senior Pastor of the Harvest Ripe Church of Christ Holiness)

: 2003 African Heritage Stage - Cemeteries; Cities of the Dead: New Orleans Cemeteries and the Stories They Tell. Discussion: Can They Speak? Explore the New Orleans Cemeteries with Greg Osborn and hear for yourself. Moderator: Greg Osborn Panelists: Robert Florence, Anna Ross, Barbara Trevigne.

: 2003 African Heritage Stage - Haiti; Panel #1: Lu and Charlie's 30th Anniversary. Discussion: Reminiscing with musicians who played sets at this legendary club: Lu and Charlies. Moderator: Bruce Rayburn. Panelists: Lula Lewis, Dr. Connie Atkinson, Ellis Marsalis. Panel #2: (not in program) The Haitian Factor in the LA Purchase. Discussion: The Haitian Revolution and its impact on the LA Purchase. Moderator: Chuck Siler. Panelists: Greg Osborne and Clyde (no last name given)

: 2003 African Heritage Stage - Hattian Revolutions; Panel #1: Haitian Relations to St. Augustine Church and the Treme. Discussion: Haitian immigrants contributions to St. Augustine Catholic Church and other sections in the Treme Community. Moderator: Chuck Siler. Panelists: Myrna Moline(?), Father Jerome Ledoux. Panel #2: The Louisiana Purchase and Haitian Revolution: Barbara Trevigne as 'Marie Laveau' and Harold Evans as 'Toussaint Overture' transports you back into history to revisit dramatic events during the Louisiana Purchase and the Haitian Revolution. :: Panel #3: Young Voices in the Village, Black Poets of the New Millennium. Presentation: Listen to students at Dillard University recite their poetry. Moderator: Dr. Joyce Jackson. Panelists: Mona Lisa Saloy, Michael Campbell, Jaquise Robinson, Evan Cleaver. (continued on 010.2003.003)

: 2003 African Heritage Stage - Hip Hop; Panel #1: Gulf Coast Hip Hop , Caribbean and Other Synthesis. Discussion: Have Caribbean rhythms and other island musical sensibilities influenced Hip-Hop on the Gulf Coast. Coordinator: Kathy Ball. Moderator: Chuck Siler. Panelists: Saddi Kahli and Jason Kimbler. Panel #2: Payton Ezrahan: A poet and Musical Experience. Performance: Ron McGown leads in the performance; singing solo and then joined by drummer Luther Gray, Bamboola.

: 2003 African Heritage Stage - Jam Session; (continued from tape 010.2003.014) New Orleans and Martinique Jam Session Part II

: 2003 African Heritage Stage - Mardi Gras Indians; Panel #1: Black Mardi Gras Indians: Voices of the Elders. Discussion: Black Indians discuss their history and masking rituals. Moderator: J. Nash Porter. Panelists: Samuel Henry, Big Chief Rudy and Queen Rita Johnson. Panel #2: All on A Mardi Gras Day. Discussion: Discussion about Black Carnival Tradition. Moderator: Chuck Siler. Panelists: Royce Osbourne, Dr. Maurice Martinez, and Jerry Brock.

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