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Ali Center Celebrates African American History with the
Find Greatness Within Series
The Find Greatness Within Series – two cultural programs held the second and fourth Sundays in February – drew sold out crowds to the Muhammad Ali Center in celebration of African American History Month. The series of programs featured African American heritage, music, storytelling and expressions of unity while incorporating the core values of the Ali Center into the experience. Each program included a performance and interactive audience activity that focused on significant elements of African American history. Those elements reflected both the Center’s six core values – respect, confidence, conviction, dedication, giving and spirituality – as well as showed how those values play a role in finding the greatness within ourselves.
Follow the Beat of Your Own Drum / Step in Harmony
Sunday, February 8, 2009
This program invited participants to discover the significance of drum making in African heritage. The audience enjoyed performances by the River City Drum Corp and received a pair of drum sticks. They also learned about various expressions of unity and their role in African American history through performances by the Imani Dance Company and Soljettes Dance Team. Participants received a strip of ethnic cloth used in the dance performance as a special token of their experience.
Sing Loud and Proud / Let Your Voice Be Heard
Sunday, February 22, 2009
This program encouraged audience members to explore and experience how African Americans have used music and the spoken word to express themselves during tumultuous times in history. Participants learned the art of storytelling through musical performances by the Pod-Ville Theatre and received a copy of the lyrics from the inspirational song I Need You to Survive.