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Titans of Song

 
 

 

   

 

    "Titans" is an unforgettable show set just decades ago in America when two African Americans challenged the racism rampant in the land from the unlikely barricades of the classical concert stage.

 

     Both Paul Robeson, who hailed from Princeton, graduated from Rutgers, and spent his last years in West Philadelphia, and Marian Anderson, the pride of South Philadelphia, became world famous singers at a time when crossing color lines was risky business.  Robeson - also a famous actor and human rights activist - endured the added oppression of the McCarthy era witch hunt.

     But in very different ways, they both inspired America to become more tolerant. Hear their stories - and glorious music - in this unique tribute performed by Follow the Drinking Gourd, a group named for a song used to guide slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

 

To arrange for shows, contact Diane Goldsmith at dgoldsmith1@msn.com or call 609-505-1248.

 

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