BELTON, Texas—In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's (UMHB) Kingdom Diversity Office, together with K. Zamore Enterprises, is hosting a "Unified Praise" gospel gathering. This night of worship will emphasize the Word of God conveyed through dramatic narratives, expressed in dance, and surrounded by inspiring praise and worship. This powerful celebration of gospel music will be held in the Sue & Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 21.
General admission tickets are $30 each, and UMHB alumni and employees can purchase tickets for a reduced price of $20 with a valid Alumni or CruCard. Admission is free for UMHB students with a valid CruCard and will count for FAE credit. Tickets are available at UMHB's Performing Arts Center box office for students, employees, and alumni. The general public can purchase tickets online at Unified Praise "A Gospel Gathering" | KerryAnn Zamore.
Before the performance, UMHB's Kingdom Diversity Office will host a panel discussion entitled "The Importance of the Black Church in the Black Community," a conversation around the Black church's importance and quintessential voice in the Black community, at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21. It will open with an oration featuring Dr. David Holcomb, UMHB history and political science professor. This event is free and will be held in the Manning Chapel at UMHB's Paul and Jane Meyer Christian Studies Center.
"We are committed to our students’ preparedness in their chosen fields of study. The social experiences that shape their attitudes and ability to connect with those around them is also a primary focus for us," explained Dr. Sanfrená Britt, director of UMHB's Kingdom Diversity Office. "We understand that the quintessential pillars within the various ethnic communities shape the core values of each student before they ever step foot on our campus. We are careful to hold these foundational elements of their lives as treasured parts of our university. Cultural awareness events such as this are how we continuously do this."
To learn more about these events, visit Kingdom Diversity.
