Carleton College to Present Black History Month Chapel Service

Lawrence Burnett, professor of music and choral director, will lead a Black History Month service at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, in Skinner Memorial Chapel.

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Northfield, Minn.A Black History Month chapel service, titled “The Souls of Black Folk: Sorrow Songs No More,” will be presented at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, in Carleton Colleges Skinner Memorial Chapel. The service is open to the public.

Lawrence Burnett, professor of music and choral director at Carleton, will lead the service. He will present reflections on sacred music traditions, drawing from W.E.B. DuBoiss “The Souls of Black Folk.” He also will sing the traditional pieces “Take My Hand, Precious Lord,” composed by Thomas Dorsey, and “Gods Amazing Grace,” arranged by Roberta Martin. A male quartet from the Carleton Choir also will assist Dr. Burnett in a rendition of a gospelized spiritual “Im Building Me A Home” arranged by Uzee Brown, Jr.

Anne Voglewede, associate director of Carletons Alumni Annual Fund, will accompany him. A special guest will be Dr. Robert Morris, director of choral activities at Macalester College and founder of the Leigh Morris Chorale. He will play a Hammond B3 organ typically used in black churches.

The Carleton Gospel Choir, a student-led group, will present several anthems including Richard Smallwoods “Total Praise,” Marva Hines “God Gave Me a Song,” and Robert Rays “He Never Failed Me Yet.” Members of Carletons Black Student Union will serve as readers.

“It is my hope with this service to celebrate the contributions that African Americans have made for spiritual expression and uplifting through song,” Burnett said.

A soup supper will be served following the service. In the southern tradition, the menu will include beans, rice, cornbread and sweet potato pie.

For disability accommodations, please call the Office of the Chaplain at 507-646-4003.