Black / African American
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:
The Rededication of the Broken Obelisk, 2006-02-26
File — Shelf 29, Box: 87, Folder: 12
Identifier: 29.87.12
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The Broken Obelisk Thirty four years ago Annalee Newman wrote “[Dominique and John de Menil] have given the people of Houston a glorious gift -- the Rothko Chapel with its penetrating, self-searching beauty and the Broken Obelisk, standing majestically in its pool of golden shadows.” Both dedicated in 1971, Barnett Newman's sculpture and the Rothko Chapel have become increasingly intertwined over the years.
The “Broken Obelisk” came to Houston as part of a 1967 government...
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Event: 2006-02-26
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Day Audio Installation, 2016-01-18
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In honor of MLK Day, the Rothko Chapel plays speeches from his life throughout the day. Come listen to the quiet of the Chapel resonate with MLK’s voice.
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Event: 2016-01-18
“Voices of Praise” for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s annual birthday observance, 2009-01-19
File — Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 63
Identifier: 29.89.63
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with the Jones Family Singers, based in Bay City, Texas, brought together three generations of musicians and vocalists to pay tribute to the legendary civil rights leader
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Event: 2009-01-19
Water and the Spirit: Exploring Spirituals and Gospel Music , 2010-11-12
File — Shelf 30, Box: 92, Folder: 11
Identifier: 30.92.11
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with Kenneth Gayle, Tenor; Rodney Waters, Piano; Sheldon Nunn, Lecturer, Presented with Divas World ProductionsAlthough numerous elements of spirituals can be traced to African sources, African-American spirituals are a musical form that is indigenous and specific to the religious experience of Africans in the United States and their descendants. They are a result of the interaction of music and religion from Africa with music and religion of European origin. This Song Salon...
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Event: 2010-11-12
Winslow Homer Paints Black America: Pioneering Images in the Era of Emancipation , 1999-09-18
File — Shelf 27, Box: 82, Folder: 51
Identifier: 27.82.51
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Speaker: Professor Peter Wood
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Event: 1999-09-18
World AIDS Day Observance, 2021-12-01
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
8:00 AMVimeo Livestream, 8am CT
Free event with suggested contributions $5-10In commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Rothko Chapel hosted a morning observance to show support and stand in solidarity with the millions of people living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS.The morning program included live music, personal testimonials, and guided reflection. Shadawn McCants, Owner and Clinical Director of Know and Live Counseling and...
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Event: 2021-12-01