Sistas’ Place Tribute to Bill Withers – Friday Oct 30, 2015 at 6:30 PM
Bill Withers’ remarkable artistry as a singer and songwriter has made a tremendous contribution to Black culture in the United States.
His poetic interpretation of our struggle and day to day experience transcends the narrow parameters set by the music industry. Sistas’ Place is honored to salute our musical maestro, story teller, and genius.
JOIN US IN TRIBUTE TO THE PHENOMENAL BILL WITHERS.
SONGS LIKE “LEAN ON ME, AIN’T NO SUNSHINE, USE ME, HARLEM, LEFT HANDED, GRANDMA’S HANDS” AND SO MANY MORE HAVE CAPTURED THE ESSENCE OF
AFRICAN PEOPLE AND CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES.
SPEAKERS:
Bernard White, CPR [Online] Radio
Ahmed Abdullah, Sistas’ Place Musical Director
Marilyn Reid, Former Principal, Educator
Stella Johnson, Educator
Vinson Verdree, Moderator
Sistas’Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, [corner of Jefferson Avenue], Brooklyn, NY
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