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Show bit examines legacy of slavery Thursday,March 30, 2000 By KARI LYNN HARLAND Standard- Examiner staff OGDEN -— Two months rea music celebrating African-American traditions is coming to an end Friday, but not: before hundr. ds of local children, ‘communhi-. eling. Exhibition Service in Washington, D.C., has been on display Ogden’s Union. Station for the last two months. The exhibit. examines woman of the local events, said they bused children in from many of the schools in area to Weber State Univ “igh” However, this is. rot: some-. thing that can be repeated, since the Smithsonian display will not “Children are our future, ane: be returning to Ogden. But. she since they are our future, I think said similar celebrations. may be: it was beneficial for them to learn sponsored by other BrOUPS in: about our past,” Moore said. : comming years. “We thought it would enrich share in the celebration. ‘how: “the musical legacy of. slavery and the worship practices of ty members and performers | got black churches contributed to the African-American heritage and their chance to Pathicipate i in the became a worldwide cultural celebration. : their lives. Children are so inS musical extravaeanza +was force,” according to the exhibit’ S quisitive, they can carry all of this built around a traveling exhibit, — resource guide. with them into the future.” “Wade in the Water: African. - Many: of the events have inShe said they have had a great American Sacred Music: Tradi-: volved or were. centered around response to this celebration, intions.” The exhibit, on loan from | children. | cluding filling the Austad Audithe Smithsonian Institution Trav-. . Betty sianiad Maer: chair- torium in the Browning Center of The closing You can ‘reach ‘reporter Kar Lynn Harland at 625-4223 or Kharland@standard. net. TIM SCHOON COLORFUL MENAGERIE: Jolicia Sattiewhite reads the 23rd Psalm ata _ performance at _ Union Station put onby students — from Dee and Lewis Elementary — School last week. - TIM a bay Standard-Examiner 2 colenean is. scheduled. for Friday Ti pan. at: the Ogden Union Station: Gr do Lobby. | : Standard Examiner |
