Entertainment
VIDEO: “Ella Baker Shaker” Brings Awareness of Local Civil Rights Leader
Ella Baker Shaker, a New Orleans bounce tune that brings awareness to one of the Civil Rights Movement’s most dynamic figures.
What do you get when you combine the prowess of a Civil Rights leader and the musical styling of a New Orleans bounce music queen? ✊🏽👑
You get Ella Baker Shaker, a new single from a compilation all about celebrating Black Joy called The Black Joy Experience Vol 2: Comrade led by Johnathan Lykes and featuring THE Big Freedia.
Coined “The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” Ella Josephine Baker’s career spanned more than five decades. Her impact was felt and known especially in New York City and the South, where she worked alongside some of the most noted Civil Rights leaders of the 20th century, including W. E. B. Du Bois, Thurgood Marshall, A. Philip Randolph, and Martin Luther King Jr. She also mentored many emerging activists, such as Diane Nash, Stokely Carmichael, and Bob Moses, as leaders in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
Ella Baker
Baker’s hometown was Norfolk, VA; however, her childhood home is located in Littleton, NC. Each year in April, organizations such as the NAACP commemorate Ella Baker Day throughout the country.
Trust, Ella Baker Shaker doesn’t replace an actual history lesson about the dynamic figure, but it does serve to build awareness about an influential (and local) member of the Human Rights movement.
Celebrate Ella Baker Day on Friday, April 8th at 9am for the dedication of the new Historic Highway Marker at 158 NC Highway 903 in Littleton, NC.
Learn more about Ella Baker and her contributions by visiting the Ella Baker Center website or the Ella Baker Educational Project of NC.
Jonathan Lykes – Ella Baker Shaker (Feat.) Big Freedia
Entertainment
Leela James Announced as New NeoSoul Festival Headliner
The vocal powerhouse will be performing in Norlina in April.
On Friday, March 7th at 8pm sharp, Seven Springs Farms and Vineyard announced via social media, singer Leela James will be taking the musical helm at their NeoSoul Festival on Saturday, April 26th.
From Seven Springs Farms and Vineyard: We are beyond excited to announce that the incomparable Leela James will be the featured artist at the 2025 Neo Soul Festival on Saturday, April 26th at Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard!
With her powerhouse vocals and soul-stirring hits like Fall for You, Complicated, Say That, and Music, Leela James brings the raw emotion that makes Neo-Soul so special.
Mark your calendars and get ready for a day of incredible music.
Tickets available at www.sevenspringsvineyards.com. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Leela James will be replacing the previously announced performer, Angie Stone, who tragically passed away earlier this month.
Entertainment
Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard Releases Statement About the Passing of NeoSoul Artist, Angie Stone
Singer/songwriter Angie Stone was set to headline their NeoSoul Festival in April.
Shortly after the tragic passing of legendary singer/songwriter Angie Stone who was set to headline their NeoSoul Festival in April, Seven Springs Farms and Vineyard released a statement on social media.
We are shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Angie Stone and others from a tragic accident. Her vibrant life ended far too soon, but her impact will continue to inspire us.
Our prayers and condolences are with all families during this time of grief.
Seven Springs has been in communication with Angie Stone’s management, and we will provide additional details this coming week regarding tickets.
We thank you for your patience.
At press time, Seven Springs has not stated what their next action will be for the NeoSoul Festival.
Angie Stone passed away in car accident in Alabama on Saturday, March 1st while en route to Baltimore, MD.
Arts
Garrett Davis Play, “Father Figure” Headed to McGregor Hall this Sunday
Davis brings yet another thought-provoking production to the stage showing the importance fathers’ involvement in the lives of their sons.
Known for crafting compelling narratives that resonate deeply with audiences, Warren County native Garrett Davis is bringing another profound stage production, Father Figure to the McGregor Hall stage on Sunday, February 2nd.
Centered around the importance of why fathers should be in the lives of their sons, Father Figure is branded as an “Edutainical(TM)” experience, which combines the emotional depth of live theatre with music and storytelling. In Father Figure, Davis highlights the impact of fatherlessness while offering hope, healing, and a path forward.
Gdavis Productions and Films, founded by Davis in 1994, is a leading theater company known for nationally touring stage plays that depict real-life situations, including Mama’s Girls and Forget Me Not.
Another Warren County native, Dartez Wright, once Davis’s student at Warren County High School and now serves as Creative Director, is also featured in the play.
Tickets for Father Figure are $20 (advance), $25 (day of show), and $15 (student), and are on sale now at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/11557 or by calling the McGregor Hall office at (252) 598-0662. The box office will also open one hour before the show starts.
McGregor Hall is located at 201 Breckenridge Street in Henderson, NC.
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