by Temple University LibrariesIn partnership with the Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History, 1619 to 2019, and the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs, please join us for a conversation between radio personality W. Cody Anderson and the Blockson Collection’s Curator Emeritus Charles L. Blockson. They will discuss Mr. Blockson's life, career, and the people that he encountered on his journey to collect and preserve Black history and culture. Their discussion will include little known information about Mr. Blockson’s collecting such as the hardships and disappointments he experienced, his travels to document the Underground Railroad, his activism, and the places and people he encountered and the lifelong relationships he developed. Other topics will include the Black History Committee, K. Leroy Irvis, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Marian Anderson, and Rosa Parks. Programs offered by Temple University Libraries are accessible to people with disabilities. Please contact Richie Holland, Director of Library Administration, at richieh@temple.edu or 215-204-3455 for more information, to request an accommodation, or with questions/concerns. 
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 Canaan Baptist Church and the Canaan music department is proud to present Gospel Meets Jazz. Under the direction of Professor Randy Gibson ,we are proud to present Bethany Smith and the Shiloh Delegation along with the Canaan Mass Choir. Special guest musicians will be Canaan’s own Charles Washington on trumpet and Robert Landham on the saxophone. Philly Gospel/Soul vocalist Joe Williams will also be featured. The band will be rounded out by Jesse Nixon on the Bass, Rakim Harris on the drumset, Al Pender on the guitar and Joey Harrison on percussion. Come and be blessed. Rev. Derick Brennan Sr. Pastor.
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