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Manchester College
African-American celebration features music and culture
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (Feb. 23, 2004) - "Heart of
the Beat: A Celebration of Culture through Music" is the theme of the
annual black history month celebration of Manchester College's Black
Student Union.
Jazz saxophone artist Ty Causey is the featured
guest for the 7 p.m. celebration on Thursday, Feb. 26 in Wampler
Auditorium. Admission is free.
The Black Student Union plans to present a timeline
of some important aspects of African-American music and culture, said
LaKesha C. Lee, assistant to the director of multicultural affairs at
the college. Various musical performances are scheduled and the history
of African-American song will be discussed at the celebration.
Ty Causey, a native of Fort Wayne, has just
released his first solo CD, N-Tysing.
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