Monday, January 15, 2007

WCU Honors Martin Luther King on Jan. 18th

A couple of events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday, January 18th at Western Carolina University. Both programs are free and open to the public. The Harlem Gospel Choir has a great reputation - Mark T.

Guest Speaker: Ms. Tonya Williams, General Counsel for Senator Marc Basnight
Fine & Performing Arts Center
6:30pm

Performance: Harlem Gospel Choir
Fine & Performing Arts Center
7:30pm

The world famous Harlem Gospel Choir is one of the pre-eminent gospel choirs in the world. It travels the globe, sharing its joy of faith through its music, & raising funds for children's charities. The Choir was founded in 1986 by Allen Bailey, who got the idea for the Choir while attending a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the renowned Cotton Club in Harlem. The Choir is a gathering of the finest singers and musicians from various Black Churches in Harlem.

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