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SUMMARY:UPDATE—VIRTUAL EVENT: Du Bois Legacy Festival Keynote & Sorrow Songs Presentation
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: due to inclement weather\, this event is now being held virtually on Zoom\nJOIN\n\nFREE\nVirtual via Zoom\n \nThe Du Bois Legacy Festival honors W.E.B. Du Bois Day\, Monday\, February 23\, and will observe the day with an abbreviated Festival program via Zoom. The Du Bois Legacy Festival organizers will be reading excerpts of Dr. Du Bois’ 1926 essay Criteria for Black Art\, with an African dance and drumming presentation led by Sister Noel Staples-Freeman & Uprising Dance Theater artists Jamemurrell Stanley and Brandon Guillermo and possible selections from vocalists Wanda Houston\, a recent recipient of the Du Bois Award from the Berkshire County NAACP\, and Dr. MaryNell Morgan-Brown\, PhD. with a musical interpretation/selection of the “Sorrow Songs” of Dr. Du Bois’ Souls of Black Folk. Rev. Dr. Cheryl Townsend Gilkes will close us out with her keynote address. Dr. Townsend Gilkes is the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of Sociology and African American Studies Emerita at Colby College\, and a Hutchins Fellow at the W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute at Harvard University. Her scholarly interests include African American women\, religion\, social change\, and the legacy of W. E. B. Du Bois in the fields of sociology\, African American studies\, and religious studies. Her research\, teaching\, and writing have specifically focused on the role of African American women in generating social change. After the keynote\, there will be a moderated question-and-answer session with Legacy Committee member Dr. Alexandria Russell. 
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/du-bois-legacy-festival-keynote-sorrow-songs-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Music
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SUMMARY:Black Violin
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n$40 – $60\nMahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event  \n$40 Reserved (Limited Upper Balcony)\n$50 Preferred\n$60 Premium \nNOTE December 19\, 2025 pricing update below*\n\nMembers receive $5 off each ticket \n$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100\, Wed – Sat\, 12-4pm)  \nStep into Black Violin’s Full Circle Tour\, where Grammy-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse. This tour captures the essence of returning to where it all began—transformed and reimagined. Each powerful performance invites audiences to reflect on their own journeys\, discovering that even as we evolve\, we’re often drawn back to our roots with renewed purpose.  \nFrom high school orchestra classmates to groundbreaking artists\, Black Violin’s path reflects resilience\, creativity\, and the courage to challenge expectations. With their Black Violin Foundation reaching over 100\,000 students each year\, they’re building a legacy that transcends the stage\, inspiring a new generation to dream boldly. Join them for an unforgettable night that celebrates growth\, music\, and the beauty of coming full circle.  \n\nSponsored by \n \n\n\n–\n*Update as of December 19\, 2025: $1 of each ticket sold will go to the Black Violin Foundation (BVF). The Black Violin Foundation (BVF) is a non-profit\, 501(c)(3) organization co-founded by the classical-hip-hop duo Black Violin (Kev Marcus & Wil Baptiste) to empower underserved youth through music education\, offering free violin programs (like Intersections in South Florida)\, instrument access\, scholarships\, and grants to foster creativity and bridge gaps in arts access for BIPOC and marginalized students. They provide resources\, mentorship\, and performance opportunities\, aiming to ensure music access isn’t limited by race or socioeconomic status.
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/black-violin/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Mahaiwe Presents,Music
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