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A Forgotten Legacy-james Reece Europe, The Harlem Hellfighters, And World War I at Israel Metropolitan Cme Church
Courtesy of Shannon Hoover | Posted on January 30, 2019
Where
Israel Metropolitan Cme Church
307 N Calhoun St.
Greenville, SC
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When
Thu, February 28, 2019
6:00 pm
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A multi-level presentation that celebrates the black leaders who proved their worth as American Heroes. Join us as we explore the lives of James Reese Europe, band leader, and Freddie Stowers, the first African American to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War I.
WHERE: Israel Metropolitan CME Church 307 N. Calhoun Street
WHEN: Thursday, February 28 6:00-7:30pm
FEATURING:
* A first-person account of the Harlem Hell Fighters role in WWI Henry Johnson, UNCC Professor of History
* Special concert of Hell Fighter Band Music
The Greenville Collective Early Jazz Combo...