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ASCAP CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH WEEKLY SERIES OF EMERGING R&B ARTISTS COVERING HISTORY'S MOST POWERFUL BLACK ANTHEMS, FEATURING J ROME, MOXIE KNOX, SHA'LEAH NIKOLE AND KADEEM NICHOLS

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) reveals plans to celebrate Black History Month with a series of weekly performances from rising ASCAP R&B artists and songwriters J Rome, Moxie Knox, Sha'Leah Nikole and Kadeem Nichols. Each week, the featured artist will cover one of history's most powerful Black empowerment songs that was written or co-written by ASCAP members. The series kicks off Tuesday, February 7, with weekly performances through Tuesday, February 28. The performances can be viewed on ASCAP's YouTube and @ASCAP and @ASCAPUrban Instagram.

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  • Each week, the featured artist will cover one of history's most powerful Black empowerment songs that was written or co-written by ASCAP members.
  • The series kicks off Tuesday, February 7, with weekly performances through Tuesday, February 28.
  • The performances can be viewed on ASCAP's YouTube and @ASCAP and @ASCAPUrban Instagram.
  • J Rome is the winner of ABC's singing competition Duets' and also appeared on FOX's I Can See Your Voice.

Sounds of Freedom: Free Juneteenth Gospel Concert Saturday, June 18, 2022

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Friday, June 17, 2022

RICHMOND, Va., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JenCare Senior Medical Center, a senior-focused primary care practice providing best-in-class care for thousands of underserved seniors in Richmond and Tidewater Virginia, as well as in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky and Louisiana is a proud sponsor of this Saturday's Sounds of Freedom: Juneteenth Gospel Concert and Health Fair at Virginia Union University (1500 North Lombardy Street, Richmond, VA 23220).

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    More than 2,000 Richmond residents already have confirmed plans to attend the free event at the Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music at VUU by registering online , about doubling the prior year's free Juneteenth concert attendance.
  • During an interview this week, the Grammy-winning artist, Bishop Hezekiah Walker, explained, "I am so excited about this year, because we partnered with JenCare.
  • We wanted to do this concert to celebrate our seniors.
  • Bishop Hezekiah Walker is a Grammy Award-winning gospel music artist and Founder of the new Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia.