Stories of Life: A Black History Month Celebration
Schedule
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Monday, 5 February 2024
6:00 pm
Doors Open
Attendees may enter the Marriott Center, select seating, and explore audio stories of life.
6:30 pm
Welcome to Stories of Life
A welcome and introduction to the event by Chanté Stutznegger and Alexis Bradley. Various performers will take audience members on a journey through black history.
6:35 pm
1526 - 1789: "Old World to New"
A drum and musical performance by Alex Boyé
6:45 pm
1790 - 1863: "The Enslavement of Africans"
A folk spiritual solo performance by Daysha Lassiter and Frederick Douglass monologue by Mauli Bonner.
7:00 pm
1864 - 1916: "Reconstruction and the Start of the Great Migration"
A dialogue with Chanté and Alexis.
7:05 pm
1917 - 1937: "The Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance"
A jazz solo from Daysha Lassiter and a saxophone and piano solo from Ray Smith.
7:25 pm
1938 - 1969: "The Civil Rights Movement and Black Power"
Performance by the BYU Rhythm 'N Soul Collective.
7:35 pm
1970 - Present: "Breaking New Barriers and the Spirit of the Millennium and Beyond"
Performance by Alex Boyé and the BYU Rhythm 'N Soul Collective.
7:45 pm
Dance Party and Refreshments
Dance party, dessert, drinks, and exploration of audio stories of life.
9:00 pm
Event Ends
