'Moments in Black History' series starts on Monday

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January 29, 2010

Anonymous The Daily Southerner Fri Jan 29, 2010, 10:48 AM EST

Readers of The Daily Southerner will find a daily salute to Black History Month in their newspapers throughout the month of February.

The series is called "Moments in Black History" and will include a local black history fact accompanied by a photo.

Research historian and Southerner Community columnist C. Rudolph Knight of Tarboro compiled the series.

Said Knight: “Black History Month is a national annual observance for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. The remembrance was originated in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson as ‘Negro History Week.’

“This photographic series provides glimpses of local Tarboro African Americans who have contributed to the cultural and social, economic, political and religious development of our community over the years.”

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Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. to perform in Tarboro
Edgecombe Community College is pleased present an eclectic evening of classic pop, R&B and gospel music with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. on Friday, February 24. The concert takes place at 8:00 PM in beautiful Keihin Auditorium on the Tarboro campus, and is the fourth of six concerts in the 2011-12 season of the Edgecombe Performance Series.

February 3, 2012 1 Photo
A Capella Night at Keihin Auditorium
Edgecombe Community College is pleased present a fun evening of a capella singing on Friday, February 17. The term “a capella” (spelled “a cappella” in Italian) is a Latin phrase, meaning “in the style of the chapel.” The modern day use of the term in music is understood to mean “voices without instrumental accompaniment.” The February 17 concert features two of the regions premier collegiate male a capella ensembles, The Clef Hangers of UNC-Chapel Hill and The Pitchforks of Duke University. Both groups feature 12-16 singers who will perform close harmonies in a musical renewal of the famed Tobacco Road rivalry.

January 27, 2012 1 Photo
Joyce Turner
Edgecombe Arts Executive Director, Joyce Turner shares pieces of art from her personal work.

January 16, 2012 3 Photos
New children’s books sparkle any time of year
Last year was a stellar one for picture books, and my personal favorite was “Dave the Potter” winner of the Caldecott Medal for 2011. With illustrations by Bryan Collier, and text by Laban Carrick Hill, the book weaves the story of a South Carolina potter who signed his works merely “Dave.”

January 16, 2012 1 Photo
Americana Singer-Songwriter performs in hometown

Local Americana singer and songwriter, Anna Vaughn Creech will grace the stage 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at Saint Anne's Chapel in Tarboro with an acoustic guitar filled night of folk and rock music that is sure to keep audience members highly entertained and on their feet.

January 6, 2012 1 Photo
‘A Christmas Carol’
The Tar River Players opened their seventh season with a gala production of Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol” this past weekend playing to a capacity crowd in McIntyre Auditorium.
“We were thrilled with the turnout for the first weekend of “A Christmas Carol” and even more excited by the responses we’ve received from those who have attended,” said Director Roberta Cashwell.

December 9, 2011 1 Photo
Award winning S&D Choir to hold concert in Tarboro
Forty-two days after being tagged the, "Best Choir in America," the award winning Salvation & Deliverance Choir of Tarboro is bringing its show home.
At 7 p.m. on Dec. 9, at Keihin Auditorium on the campus of Edgecombe Community College in Tarboro, the Salvation and Deliverance Choir will present, "How Sweet the Tiding" concert featuring David and Tamela Mann. The show is expected to last two hours.

December 2, 2011 1 Photo
The annual Hobson Pittman Holiday exhibition
The works have been selected for the annual Hobson Pittman Holiday exhibition, tentatively titled “Hobson Pittman: the artist’s travel journal”. The show is expected to be ready for public by next Friday.

December 2, 2011 1 Photo
N.C. Symphony takes holiday music across state
Beginning in two weeks, the North Carolina Symphony will travel across the state, from New Bern to Lincolnton and more, for an annual family tradition, the orchestra’s Holiday Pops celebrations.

November 11, 2011 1 Photo
"Alice's Restaurant"
For over 10 years, Tarboro's own Hannah Wilson has been waiting for the perfect opportunity to collaborate with her parents (Kevin and Trish Wilson, owners of Saint Anne's Chapel) on a special theatrical production. This November, her patience will finally pay off.

November 9, 2011 1 Photo
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