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...will sponsor open events throughout the month along with the Association of Black Harvard Women, the Anne Radcliffe Trust, the BMF, the Harvard African Students Association, the Harvard Caribbean Club, the Harvard Political Union, the Harvard Society for Black Scientists and Engineers, and the Kuumba Singers of Harvard College...
Prior to the intermission, Kuumba alum Jason Hines, who graduated from Harvard Law School in ’03, left the audience with one promise: “Hotness is still...
Bongo drums silenced the crowd as the Kuumba singers returned for the show’s second half, which opened with a powerful reading. Then in the most stunning moment of the night, one singer stood alone on the bleachers and called out while singing voices slowly marched in from all sides, uniting in a huge sound. Then together, they repeatedly called out the word “power.” The crowd was dead silent for the first time during the show, rapt in complete admiration of the magnitude of the group’s entrance...
...piece recognizing the Kwanzaa celebration, the singers and speakers explained the significance of the seven strongholds of the holiday. One of these strongholds is “Kuumba,” which means “creativity” or “leaving a place better than when you found it.” Following these heritage-rich songs, the group performed “Voices of Freedom,” a vocal collage incorporating fragments of well-known hymns such as “We Shall Overcome...
Following the final song, a stirring rendition of John P. Kee’s “Rain on Us,” the director, president, and other influential members of Kuumba recognized supporters and stars. The night closed with a group benediction, “The Lord bless you and keep you…” As the Kuumba Singers entered their 35th year, the blessing struck deeply for all of those lucky enough to hear their united sound and enjoy their bounding energy...