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The Virtual strong threads african american festival 2020

Virtual Event Run of Show

  • Opening and Welcome with Emcees Veronica Primus, Regina Skeeters and Ron Emmons

  • African drumming by ABATSU featuring Paul Ali Allen

  • Prayer by Alexys V. Wolf, minister, author

  • Reflection and honoring lives lost due to COVID 19

  • HISTORY

  • Traditional Libation by Paul Ali Allen

  • Virtual Tour: The Historic Harriet Barber House, Hopkins, SC by Kevin Washington

  • Song: "Stand Up" performed by Jalaiya Fraser with narration and tour of the Harriet Tubman Bridge in Colleton County

  • Performance: Darion McCloud portrays Dave The Potter

  • Presentation: "Addie Walker - "American Girl Doll" by Laura Haney

  • Song: Regina Skeeters

  • Virtual Tour: The Congaree National Park

  • Presentation: The Cultural Legacy of Dr. Listervelt Middleton by Kyreem Oakes

  • Presentation: Miss Vii African American Tea Ceremony

  • Featured Performer: CAMMWESS

  • EDUCATION

  • Presentation: Dr. Gloria Boutte, The Center for Education and Equity for African American Students

  • Find A Way, Be The Way by Ron Emmons, personal trainer and former bodybuilder

  • Song and historical presentation by Mo'Music - on the legacy of Jubal, the father of music from the Bible 

  • Presentation by Brett Thomas, "Cadence for Schools"

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  • Presentation: The South Carolina Council for African American Studies by Urica Floyd, Executive Director

  • Presentation: "Ron's Big Mission" by Mary Jade Haney

  • MOVING FORWARD

  • Regina Wiliams

  • The Donkmaster Commercial

  • Interview: The Donkmaster, Sage Thomas, interviewed by Michelle Harris and Tre' Tailor

  • Presentation: The Network for Serious Teens and Adults Acting Responsibly

  • Performance: Chayil Eden

  • Presentation: BLACK LIVES MATTER by Lawrence Nathaniel

  • Featured Performer:CAMMWESS

  • Message from Africa: Andrick N. Anderson

  • Michael Canty with POW!R Dance company

  • Presentations: University of South Carolina students taught by Jennifer Strickland-Poole

  • Closing Song: Regina Skeeters

  • Thanks and Acknowledgements - Veronica Primus

Executive Producers: Krashawn Guess and Veronica Primus

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