Word: kuumbas
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...stepping stone." Kyriazis also claims SHS floundered because the University wuld not grant them office space. Archie C. Epps, III, dean of students, in January assigned SHS a room in the Memorial Hall basement. Kyriazis marched into Rm 186 only to find it occupied by the Kuumba Singers. Epps said he thought Kuumba had moved a year ago. SHS is still on a list with 12 other new organizations looking for office space. Kyriazis argues that SHS should get special preference because "we provide a special service to the University," but Epps disagrees...
...Kuumba Singers: the all-black chorus dedicated to performing every sort of black music from spirituals to African folk songs to modern songs...
...Kuumba Singers--University Lutheran Church, 66 Winthrop...
...Kuumba is the Swahili word meaning creativity. The group was created in 1970 to fill a gap in cultural expression for black undergraduates, Kim Dickson '79, a member of the group, said yesterday...
Since its start in 1970, the group has expanded in size and scope. Today there are 65 members and most concerts include some poetry, songs or arrangements written by past or present Kuumba members, Dickson said...