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From: Stephen Braunginn <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: BET Gospel Festival to benefit African American Students
>Urban League of Greater Madison announces scholarship fundraising event for
>African American students on BET, Saturday, September 26. There is a public
>viewing and live Gospel entertainment event at the UW-Madison Memorial
Union
>Theater. Please read and distribute the press release given below.
>
>The United Negro College Fund, National Urban League, & Congress of
National
>Black Churches Host First Annual Gospel Festival
>Festival to Raise Scholarship Funds for African American Students to Attend
>College: Local Contributions to Benefit Local Students
>
>Local Contact: Stephen Braunginn or Terri Withers
> 251-8550
>
>In an effort to raise scholarship money for deserving youth to pursue a
>higher education, a historical collaboration between the United Negro
>College Fund, National Urban League, and the Congress of National Black
>Churches formed to host the First Annual Gospel Festival on September 26,
>1999. In conjunction, the Urban League of Greater Madison will sponsor an
>evening of gospel at the UW-Madison Memorial Union Theatre from 4:30pm -
>10:00 pm on September 26. Starting at 4:30 pm, the UW Gospel Choir, the
Mt.
>Zion Young Adults Choir and the Essence of Praise Choir will highlight
their
>talents. At 6:00 pm, the Urban League will debut the cabled Festival from
>Black Entertainment Television (BET). Performers include Shirley Caesar,
>Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Edwin Hawkins, Bobby Jones, Denise Williams,
>Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ and Take Six. This viewing event is
>aimed at bringing people together in support of celebrating educational
>excellence, stressing the importance of higher education, and recognizing
>achievements of students.
>
>Admission is free to the public. Come and enjoy this first event to
>celebrate African American student achievement and support students
striving
>to make their dreams come true.
>
>For more information contact: The Urban League of Greater Madison, Inc.
> (608) 251-8550
>
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