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Dr. Paul T. Kwami is committed to mentoring students and preserving the legacy of the Fisk Jubilee Singers Photo Credit: Bill Steber and Pat Casey
The theme for Black History Month 2022 is "Black Health and Wellness," as established by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. The Theme examines the legacy of Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine and the legacy of Black people in general. FiftyForward, a longtime advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion of older adults, features Dr. Paul T. Kwami, the Musical Director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and the therapeutic potential of Negro spirituals in our monthly podcast, Squeeze the Day. Fisk University was the first American university to offer a
liberal arts education to "young men and women irrespective of color" in 1866. The school was in severe financial hardship five years later. Fisk treasurer and music professor George L. White formed a nine-member student choral choir and took it on tour to raise money for the university. Now, 150 years later, their musical legacy is known worldwide. We interviewed Dr. Paul T. Kwami, the Musical Director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, about his journey to Nashville from Ghana and his commitment to preserving the Fisk Jubilee Singers' music and tradition. Read the Blog. Listen to the Podcast.
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