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...September 19, a joint letter demanding full minority recognition for Asian Americans was sent to Dean Epps from the Coalition of Asian Americans, La Organization, the Task Force on Affirmative Action, H R Raza, the Association of Black Radcliffe Women, the Black Students Science Organization, Diaspora and the Kuumba Singers. Dean Epps has yet to respond. On October 15, the Coalition of Asian Americans presented their demands to Dean Epps. Again, Dean Epps failed to respond. The letter sent on October 28 by Josephine Lok and Bet Har Wong, the women excluded from the Minority Banquet, has not been answered...
FIRST, THE visual scene opened one's eyes, then the voices opened one's ears, which gave easy access to one's soul. Dressed in an array of African prints the Kuumba singers rocked and swayed, clapped and sang until Memorial Church seemed to move with their rhythm. With shining faces and full voices the choir dramatically presented its theme, "The Light of Unity." The Memorial Church altar, usually an inconspicuous backdrop, complemented the singers' radiant stage presence; it almost seemed to draw out their contagious rhythm and spirit...
...swift, unpredictable movement of the show testified to the group's "Kuumba," or creativity, as the word translates from Swahili, while the audience involvement further reflected the creative energy of the choir singers. The program opened with a gospel tune, "Jesus, the Light of the World" and a Scripture reading, and the spiritual overtones continued through the performance, emphasizing Christmas as a celebration that brings people together...
...variety of soloists and rotation of conductors suggested the equalitarian organization of the Kuumba Singers. Joining the choir doesn't require an audition, just a good deal of dedication. The group, which originated in 1970, consists mostly of Harvard students, but draws a few members from MIT, BU, Lesley and the non-student community. Unfortunately, it does not often appear on campus anymore, because of the high prices of Harvard performing space. The Kuumba singers will perform again on January 15 at the Martin Luther King service in Memorial Church...
...audience at this concert was predominantly black, but the choir's call for unity transcended color differences, and the audience responded as a unified whole. Larry Fields, president of the Kuumba singers, while making a clever solicitation for financial aid, also stated the group's intention "to let students relate to something other than books!"--an attractive invitation in an era of overbooking. "One More Day" expressed the joy that is possible in each day and ignited a desire, which the entire performance fueled, for the ability to enjoy a day just for its playfulness...