https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/22593/archive/files/eee1c7a7e5ca8cfce3ac01f797adfcf9.pdf?Expires=1773878400&Signature=IJ%7Ef0uKJzWZOqTYrgq9OabjdAO%7E9NZCgzEsv838Bs4-7kHkk181wsFzhLmJVb5%7ELwDsVuZLRmRC2F2YEZSPxWDuKKTJMxPvlO7xELj1F2ndjrg2XmB4IDWzEo2Cf3%7EHXjJ1hpbVbKsAVlGVVe2iNV%7EGguh-HVxogPa9zJPXzR5zdn%7EqxSeLSDjbuXYZ-t3q5virEmzHWh%7EIIT%7E9IgwxXWvm7zaFFsWghl4Ao60vozH20iAwZbnTtWld6T4MmwroeK4RJtKMtzi5ADeHjbSjrHNBZvit6pljyr4%7EDxWOf8hLRl9MGW0NhfRUQx%7EPpaNoYaexG9sqQP1lV66YXGvENZA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8fc458a1675341a3bd83fd358672e7de PDF Text Text Alumni and Friends of PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE Present The Centennial Choir In Performance "The Black Experience In America" DINNER THEATER — INAUGURAL In Honor Of DR. MYER L . TITUS Tenth President Philander Smith College THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1988 7:00 P.M. EXCELSIOR HOTEL - SALON C Little Rock, Arkansas GALA �Greetings to our Honoree The Tenth President of PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE Dr. Myer L . Titus Dr. Titus, alumni and friends of Philander Smith College, take this opportunity to honor you as the 10th president of this great institution. The presentation of this play. "The Black Experience in America", during your inauguration, is not just an effort to show you and the community the wealth of theatrical talent embodied in the all star cast. Dr. Sutton, the author, along with each member of this committee, sought out avenues to also make this a fundraiser to support Philander Smith College. We owe it to our heritage to help maintain our black historical schools. Therefore, we not only honor you tonight, but we are reaching out to you through the contributions made by individuals and corporate sponsors to help you enhance the growth of the College. Congratulations to you and Mrs. Titus. Tommie W. Taylor Chairperson �About The Author Ozell Sutton Regional Director - Southeast Region Community Relations Service U.S. Department of Justice Since 1972, Ozell Sutton has directed the CRS regional staff in racial and ethnic conflict resolution throughout the conflict prone southeast region. Prior to 1972, he was State Supervisor for CRS in Arkansas. Other positions he has held include Special Assistant to the late Governor Winthrop Rockefeller of Arkansas, Field Representative for CRS throughout the south, Director of the Arkansas Council on Human Relations, Relocations and Rehabilitation Supervisor for the Little Rock Housing Authority and staff writer for the Arkansas Democrat, an Arkansas daily newspaper. Mr. Sutton is nationally recognized for his leadership as well as his professional stature. He is the immediate past National president of the 100,000 men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and a past national chairperson of the National Assault on Illiteracy. Ebony Magazine has listed him among the " 1 0 0 Most Influential Blacks in America". Mr. Sutton holds a B.A. degree from Philander Smith College as well as an Honorary Doctorate Degree from that Institution. He is certified in conflict resolution by the Institution for Mediation and Conflict Resolution in Washington, D.C and in mediation and dispute settlement from the National Center for Dispute Settlement of the American Arbitration Association in New York City. �Sutton's leadership efforts and community involvement are extensive and varied. He is a member of the Executive Board of the National Black Leadership Roundtable, chair of the Great Issues Forum of the Interdenominational Theological Center, chair of the Executive Committee of the Voter Education Project (VEP), Executive Board of the Atlanta Branch NAACP, Board of Trustees of the Friendship Baptist Church, Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Atlanta Crime Commission and a member of the Public Safety Task Force of Central Area Study II. No less than 100 awards and honors have been bestowed upon Sutton by institutions, national organizations, government agencies and religious groups. The U.S. Department of Justice twice gave him Special Commendation Awards for his management of racial crisis situations. The Medallion of Freedom was awarded by the NAACP and he has been cited by both the National Urban League and UNCF. Sutton is in demand as a lecturer and speaker. He has spoken at more than 100 universities and colleges and before many national organizations and groups. Sutton was born in Gould, Arkansas and grew up in Little Rock, where he graduated from Dunbar High School. He is married to the former Joanna Freeman and they have three daughters. Facts About the Play... "The Black Experience in America" is a pageant that chronicles the movement of Black Americans from slavery to emancipation to liberation. It's a dramatic story about a struggle of an entire people. It is a story of heartaches and hard times. But, it's also a story of faith, and of endurance and survival. The original version was written in 1977 for presentation in a Black History observance. It has been performed by numerous universities, organizations, and churches. W e begin the story after thousands upon thousands of Africans have been snatched from their homeland, and subjected to the brutal "Dark Passage ". Forced to leave behind their families, their customs, and their friends, they now faced a hostile and demeaning America. Through music and the words of the Black leaders from one generation to another, "The Black Experience in America" is about yearnings that are sometimes unfulfilled but not forgotten. Watch and listen as these Blacks, though former slaves, mold America into their home. �Program Music Greetings The Invocation "The Lord's Prayer" — Malotte DINNER Dinner Music Presentations Remarks Mrs. Georgia C. Smith Dr. Tommie W. Taylor Rev. Alvin Gill Mrs. Joanna F.Sutton Mrs. Harrison Jackson Dr. Ozell Sutton THE DRAMA "The Black Experience In America" Mr. Burrel A. Edwards, Conductor PART I Music "Go Down Moses" . . Mr. Purnell Henderson, Soloist Narrator Mr. Charles Pittman Music "Nobody Knows The Trouble I See" . Female Ensemble Narration First Character — The Slave Mr. Ricky L. Young Introduction of Music "Steal Away" . . . Mr. Charles Patterson Narration Second Speaker — Field Worker Mr. John Cawley Music "KumBaYah" The Ensemble Narration Crispus Attucks Mr. Johnny Hasan Music "Battle Hymn of the Republic" . Men and the Ensemble Narration Harriet Tubman Mrs. Jennifer Johnson Music "Go Down Moses" Mrs. Helen Ester Harriet Tubman Mrs. Jennifer Johnson Music " O h , Freedom" The Octet Narration Frederick Douglas Mr. Carl Bailey Music 'Toiler De Drinkin' Gourd" The Ensemble Narration Music "Set Down Servant" The Ensemble Mrs. Johnella McCrary and Mr. Sam Martin, Soloists THE DRAMA PART II Narration Music "I've Been Buked" Narration Booker T. Washington Dr. Dorris Gardner Octet Mr. Robert Nelson �Music "I Want Jesus To Walk With M e " Mr. Jerome Muldrew, Soloist Narration W.E.B. Dubois Mr. Charles Patterson Narration George Washington Carver Mr. Nexton Marshall Music "He Is King of Kings Choir Mrs. Doris Norman, Soloist Narration Paul Lawrence Dunbar Mr. Samuel Martin Narration James Weldon Johnson Mr. Jerome Muldrew Music "Life Every Voice And Sing" Mr. Muldrew (] verse only) Audience and Choir Narration Mary McLeod Bethune Mrs. Tillie Bogard Smith Narration Marian Anderson — "Talk About A Child" Ms. Vivian Jacquelyn Wilson Narration Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Rev. Byron Blackmon Music " W e Shall Overcome" Cast and Choir Black America, 1988 Ms. Yolanda Redwood Special Music Choir, Cast and Audience " W e Shall Overcome" THE EPILOGUE Dr. Ozell Sutton, The Author * Mr. Ricky Young * (Prologue and Epilogue not in the original play. Both sections and character of author added for Little Rock audience by Centennial group. Script for the Sutton character composed by Mrs. Delma Scott, sister of the author. Special Introductions and Tribute to the Titus Family Mrs. Linda Gilliam SKIT (A tribute to their father and grandfather Connie Joy, and Greg Titus and Conti Joi Moore, granddaughter.) Remarks Dr. Myer L. Titus, President The Alma Mater Choir and Audience A Dedication on Behalf of Cast and Choir Mrs. Edwards Closing Song Thank You, Lord" Choir The Benediction Rev. Byron Blackmon �THE PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE CENTENNIAL NATIONAL ALUMNI CHOIR was organized In the mid-seventies by Mrs. Grace G. Edwards to provide ceremonial music and concerts to celebrate the centennial year of the college. During 1977 more than 100 graduates, former students, faculty and staff persons performed at festive events for the gala year. Since that time this group has gone on to perform a wide variety of fine music for the College, for organizations and civic groups. They gave the Little Rock premiere of "The Black Experience" at the College and went on to give four complete performances and two programs with excerpts during the 1986 - 87 concert season. CENTENNIAL ENSEMBLE Gloria Ashley Theressa Austin Eula Barnette Jeff Carr Sandra Christian Helen Ester Carrie Gannt Michael Gosby Brenda Green Purnell Henderson Melvin Hendricks Annie L. Holt Harrison Jackson Pearl Johnson Lumas Kendrick Kay W. Kimbrough Samuel Martin Johnella McCrary Jerome Muldrew Robert Nelson Doris Norman Charles Patterson Ruby Ross Earnest L. Tate Robert Tilmon Wilma Walker Marie Watkins Molice Wilkins Gary Williams Carol Willis Vivian J. Wilson Ricky L. Young BACKSTAGE PERSONNEL Glen Camper Amadou Sarr Sharon Sims Rosalyn Smith Page Turner — Sharon D. Marshall DIRECTOR Mrs. Grace Edwards, Chairperson The Department of Music and Associate Professor of Music Philander Smith College �STEERING COMMITTEE of the Inaugural Gala "The Black Experience In America" Dr. Tommie W. Taylor, Chairperson Mrs. Berthenia Gill, Co-Chairperson Mrs. Mary Louise Williams Mr. William Pierce Mr. Sherman Tate Mrs. Grace Edwards DINNER COMMITTEE Chairperson, Corporate Giving Mr. T. E. Patterson Co-Chairperson Mrs. Thiessia Dunn Chairperson Ticket Sales Mrs. Mary A. Ragston Co-Chairperson Mrs. Lozella P. Brown Chairperson, Finance Mr. W. P. Brown Co-Chairperson Mr. Winston Muldrew Chairperson Hospitality Mrs. Mary L. Williams Co-Chairperson Ms. Sandra Lilly Chairperson Publicity Mrs. Linda Gilliam Co-Chairperson Dr. Katherine Mitchell Chairperson Organizations & Fraterities . . . Ms. Wanda Hamilton Co-Chairperson Mrs. Carmelita Smith Secretary — Ms. Connie Cogshell COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mrs. Annie Abrams Mrs. Theresa Austin Mrs. Lozella P. Brown Mr. Leroy Brownlee Mrs. Eddie Davis Ms. Vivian Doyne Rev. Alvin Gill Mr. Bill Hamilton Mrs. Catherine Marshall Mrs. Rachel Myers Mrs. Carreather Perry Mr. Monroe Washington SPECIAL THANKS CORPORATE SPONSORS Anheuser - Bush Companies ARKLA Gas Budweiser Golden Eagle Adolph Coors Company Delta Airlines Commercial Bank Southwestern Bell Worthern Bank First � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Centennial Choir in Performance: "The Black Experience in America" Dinner Theater and Inaugural Gala Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Philander Smith College, Steering Committee of the Inaugural Gala Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-10-20 Description An account of the resource A program from the inaugural gala for Philander Smith College's 10th president, Dr. Myer L. Titus. 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