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Mary D. Williams

Sunday, December 11, 2016 @ 4:00 pm
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Concert

“Go Tell it on the Mountain,” an African-American spiritual dating back to before the Civil War, is a Christmas tradition in many houses of worship. But, like many spirituals, it was adapted into a Civil Rights anthem. Join gospel singer and educator Mary D. Williams in an afternoon of gospel singing, prepare to participate! 

NOTE: Some downtown Raleigh streets will be closed this Sunday near the Museum as part of the Our Lady of Guadalupe procession – please leave yourself extra time to navigate and find parking.

Bit & Grain’s Sandra Davidson writes of Mary Williams: “Music from the Black South has always been a part of Mary D.Williams’ life. She grew up watching her father perform in a quartet at churches and listening to her grandmother sing traditional spirituals as she cooked. That music has defined much of her life. Today, Mary travels the country performing and lecturing about the music of her childhood, which is the music of her ancestors. The performer and historian, who once struggled to find her niche in gospel music, has become a go-to voice and authority on the narrative of music and black southern culture. For a decade, she and historian Tim Tyson have educated students, teachers, and communities about race through experimental lectures that blend performance, classroom engagement and traditional lecturing. She believes the music of her ancestors still has the power to bring people together today, as it did during slavery and the Civil Rights Movement.” Williams performed at the National Folk Festival in Greensboro this September, and is currently writing a screenplay about Mahalia Jackson.

PineCone and the NC Museum of History will be collecting canned food for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC at this performance. For the past several years, PineCone and the Museum have held a food drive in conjunction with the December Music of the Carolinas concert; this year, in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, we are extending the food drive. In addition to collecting food at this program, the Museum will collect food through Dec. 22!

There are nearly 650,000 people in central and eastern NC who are food insecure, meaning they are unable to consistently access nutritious and adequate amounts of food necessary for an active and healthy life. One third of these are children. You can help by bringing at least two cans of food to this concert. Child-friendly items such as pop-top cans, cereal bars, fruit cups, and peanut butter, along with canned fruits and vegetables, canned beans and soup, whole grain pasta and rice are appreciated. As recovery from Hurricane Matthew continues, non-food essentials such as hygiene items, household items, and paper products are particularly needed. View the Food Bank’s complete list of most needed items

If you prefer to donate money directly to the Food Bank, you can donate via the Food Bank’s website, or send a check to Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Attn: Accounting, 3808 Tarheel Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609. For every dollar donated, the Food Bank can provide $10 worth of food or five meals. Thank you for joining us in giving back to our shared community! Learn more about the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

 

Street parking is free on weekends in downtown Raleigh, and the lot across Wilmington Street from the Museum is also free on the weekend. Learn more about parking options in downtown Raleigh

A ramp from Edenton Street provides access to the Museum’s main entrance. A ramp is also available from Jones Street. Wheelchairs for interior use are available free of charge at the Museum information desk. The Museum entrance that is closest to the auditorium is a staircase that leads up to glass doors on Edenton Street.

Large print program notes and assisted listening devices will be available. Sign language interpreters can be available with at least one week’s notice. Please contact the Museum to arrange for these accommodations: 919-807-7900, or call PineCone’s office at 919-664-8333 x103. Learn more about accessibility at PineCone events

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Date:
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Time:
4:00 pm
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Venue

Daniels Auditorium
5 E Edenton St
Raleigh,27601
Phone
919-807-7900
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