During the March on Washington, Mahalia Jackson whispered to Martin Luther King Jr. "Tell them about the dream.” Our guests Jamela Pettiford and Thomasina Petrus, both singers extraordinaire, will talk about how Women and gospel songs contributed to the Civil Rights Movement and helped protestors find the strength to overcome their fears.

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Mission: Walker|West creates a music learning community rooted in the African-American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.

Grammy award winning musical artist, Stokely Ma of Mint Condition, and
his cultural historian father, Mahmoud El Kati, share their message of pride
in family, cultural heritage, and humanity, through music and storytelling,
while demonstrating their strong father/son bond.

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Mission: Walker|West creates a music learning community rooted in the African-American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.

The music ministry of Rev. Dr. Ellington and Tiwana Porter is revealed as
this nationally renowned singing duo discuss how music expresses and
reinforces our faith as we encounter the challenges of life’s journey. Some
examples include ‘LOVE LIFTED ME’, ‘ANOTHER DAY’S JOURNEY’, ‘AMAZING
GRACE’, ‘I BELIEVE’, and ‘JUST AS I AM’.

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Mission: Walker|West creates a music learning community rooted in the African-American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.

Singing artists, Gwendolyn Matthews and Gevonee Ford, converse about
the spirit of connecting to your cultural roots through song. Music as
creative expression is endemic to Black culture, whether gospel, R&B, jazz,
or contemporary. Through their performances and social engagement,
audiences witness an outstanding example for connecting to our culture
through music.

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Mission: Walker|West creates a music learning community rooted in the African-American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.

Community activists, Nick Khaliq, Nieeta Presley, and Keith Baker, discuss
their community involvement and the importance of music in advancing
community interests while acknowledging and lifting up our cultural roots.
Whether it’s ‘PEOPLE GET READY’, ‘WE SHALL OVERCOME’, ‘AIN’T GONNA
LET NOBODY TURN ME AROUND’, or ‘GLORY’, music helps to bring us
together and keep on ‘KEEPIN’ ON’.

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Mission: Walker|West creates a music learning community rooted in the African-American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.

Continuing from Part 1. Music gives flight to the imagination. It can make you want to tap your foot, sing or dance, paint or write, think and do.

Guests Ta-Coumba Aiken, Robin Hickman Winfield, and T. Mychael Rambo discuss how music inspires creativity in their respective art forms.

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Mission: Walker|West creates a music learning community rooted in the African-American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.

Whether your instrument is your saxophone or your voice, music can become a family tradition that is shared by generations.  Melvin Carter, Jr., brother Matthew Carter, and daughter, Alanna Carter Galloway, share their stories about the role of music in their family.

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Mission: Walker|West creates a music learning community rooted in the African-American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.

The founder of the widely acclaimed Selby Jazz Fest, brings the community together through music while running a small business that is a gathering spot for community members. 

Michael and Stephanie Wright discuss the challenges and benefits of running a business while contributing to community culture and values through music. 

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Mission: Walker|West creates a music learning community rooted in the African-American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.

The journey of African-Americans' quest for justice and equality can be charted by the role of music in protest movements. Whether it's "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around" or "We Shall Overcome", our forward progress is linked to song. 

Community and legendary social justice, Debbie Montgomery, and Jamela Pettiford [educator and singer extraordinaire] share their stories and relate the significance of music to protest. 

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Mission: Walker|West creates a music learning community rooted in the African-American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.

The challenges and triumphs of sustaining and promoting black culture in historic American classical institutions is discussed.

Guest G. Phillip Shoultz, III, Associate Artistic Director of Vocalessence, shares his experiences, challenges, triumphs and vision. 

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Mission: Walker|West creates a music learning community rooted in the African-American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.