Richie Havens was a warm and kind person. He was a strong man, with radiant ebony skin and full beard, a ring on every finger, and often wearing a long, blousy African shirt, draped with necklaces he’d collected from around the … Read More »
Join Larry Long and Community Celebration of Place on May 30, 2013, from 9am to 1pm, for the Youth & Elders’ Circle 2013 to celebrate the elders honored by Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song during the 2012-2013 school year as well as all … Read More »
On February 12, 2013, EWCS honored Anishinabe Ojibwe elder Pat Bellanger at the Sanford Middle School celebration. Bellanger is a founding member of the American Indian Movement and shared her story with students, who wrote the song Awanakwe to honor Bellanger. You … Read More »
Elizabeth Hall International Elementary School students from Minneapolis Public Schools, under the direction of music teacher Rebecca Totzke, recorded three original songs written with Larry Long at the Minneapolis Media Institute. This was a wonderful opportunity for young people to work in … Read More »
Larry Long and Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song are featured on the front page of The Circle, March 2013. The article talks about honoring Anishinabe Ojibwe elder Pat Bellanger on February 12th at Sanford Middle School in Minneapolis.
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Larry Long and Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song are featured on the front page of this month’s Longfellow Nokomis Messenger. The article talks about Larry’s work in schools as well as the upcoming celebrations at both Hiawatha School and Sanford Middle School.
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From the History Theatre’s website:
With Labor organizations and Unions under attack on the political battlefield, now is the perfect time to reflect on the life of one of Minnesota’s most important labor activists and civil rights leaders! Nellie had played an … Read More »
