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The Official Podcast of The Kuumba Singers

This is the official podcast of the Kuumba Singers of Harvard College. The group was founded in 1970 by African-American undergraduates who felt the need for a safe space at Harvard in which they could celebrate African-American creativity and spirituality. Under the direction of Mr. Sheldon K. X. Reid, the Kuumba Singers continues to explore and share the rich musical tradition of black culture through African folk songs, Negro spirituals, traditional and contemporary gospel, master choral works, and original compositions.

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  1. 9

    The Lord Bless You and Keep You

    Photos from the recent photo shoot!! Enjoy!!

  2. 8

    Audio Clip - My Lord, What A Mornin'

    My Lord, what a mornin'My Lord, what a mornin'O, my Lord, what a mornin'When the stars begin to fallStars begin to fallWhen the stars begin to fallMy Lord, what a mornin'O my Lord, mornin'O my Lord, what a mornin'When the stars begin to fallStars begin to fallSee that star up in the East?Rise up, shepherd, and follow.O, my Lord, what a mornin'When the stars begin to fallStars begin to fall.

  3. 7

    Audio Clip - Psalm 23

    The Lord is my shepherdI shall not wantThe Lord is at the center of my lifeHe maketh me to lie downIn green pasturesHe leadeth me besideThe still watersHe restoreth my soul and my supplyRestore my supplyThou preparest a table before meJust for me In the presence of mine enemiesIn the presence of my foesThou annountest my headWith oilWith holy oilSecond time through, refrain is concluded with:My cup runneth overMy cup overflowsSurely, goodness and mercyShall follow meAll the days of my lifeAnd I will dwellIn the House of the LordFOREVER And ever and ever....

  4. 6

    Apple Harvesting Slideshow

    On October 1, 2005, the choir went Apple Harvesting. Here are some pictures from the event.Audio: Sisters performing "Wanting Memories" by Sweet Honey in the Rock.

  5. 5

    Email List Tutorial

    This episode is a step-by-step guide to signing up for Kuumba-List and Kuumba-Talk.Note: In the video it may be difficult to view the text of the links to Kuumba-List and Kuumba-Talk. Those links are listed below.http://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/kuumba-listhttp://lists.hcs.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/kuumba-talk

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    Sample Audio Clips (Welcome, Freshmen!!)

    Welcome to Harvard, Class of 2009!! To help you get acquainted with the Kuumba Singers of Harvard College, we have created this podcast. The audio in this episode includes selections from some of our favorite Kuumba performances: Psalm 1, Ong'er, Jordan River, Psalm 121, Witness, and Psalm 23. All of these songs can be found on our two CDs, "One More River" and "Rooted in the Spirit."Our Intro Meeting is Monday, September 19th at 8:30PM in the ADAMS DINING HALL and our first rehearsal is Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00PM. If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Publicity, Neesha Rao (nrao@fas).Enjoy!!

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This is the official podcast of the Kuumba Singers of Harvard College. The group was founded in 1970 by African-American undergraduates who felt the need for a safe space at Harvard in which they could celebrate African-American creativity and spirituality. Under the direction of Mr. Sheldon K. X. Reid, the Kuumba Singers continues to explore and share the rich musical tradition of black culture through African folk songs, Negro spirituals, traditional and contemporary gospel, master choral works, and original compositions.

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