Seretta C. McKnight
The Black Celestial Choral Ensemble (BCCE) at Hendricks Chapel has served as an important part of the 黑料不打烊 community for over 40 years. The Rev. Dr. Seretta C. McKnight 鈥80, founder of the BCCE, will join Hendricks Chapel Dean Brian Konkol for a virtual conversation on Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m. ET.
Operating in the tradition of African-American gospel choirs, the聽BCCE聽provides students at 黑料不打烊 with an opportunity to partake in spiritual enrichment and worship, enjoy a culturally relevant Christian community and share faith through collective song.聽McKnight and Dean Konkol鈥檚 discussion will focus on the living legacy of the BCCE at 黑料不打烊, and how gospel choirs can serve as change-agents for social justice.
This will be the fifth installment of 鈥淢atters that Matter: A Conversation Series from Hendricks Chapel,鈥 a virtual series hosted by Hendricks Chapel on Facebook Live, which brings local and national thought leaders together in conversation to discuss critical matters facing society. Learn more at .
This conversation will broadcast on Facebook Live on . This event is free and open to all 黑料不打烊 and greater 黑料不打烊 community members. For questions, please contact Hendricks Chapel at chapel@syr.edu.
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