Sitting with the renowned Chicago-based scholar, Timuel D. Black Jr. (1918-2021)
About the Author
Sonja D. Williams is a professor in the Howard University Department of Media, Journalism and Film in Washington, DC. She has worked as a broadcast journalist and media trainer in the Caribbean, Africa and throughout the United States, receiving numerous
Word Warrior
Called “marvelously written and completely captivating,” this 2016 Phillis Wheatley Book Awards finalist documents the life of gifted broadcast dramatist, journalist and activist, Richard Durham. Artists like Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, Oscar Brown, Jr. and Studs Terkel – along with boxing champion
My Work
Several of Sonja D. Williams’ broadcast productions have been award winning, including a 2009 Gracie Award for her work as a Co-Executive Producer of Uncrowned Queens: Voices of African American Women, a 13-part radio series about extraordinary black women community
Spring is Here…Along with Some Great Choral Music!
If Spring showers, flowers and music bring you joy, you might want to check out the Prince George’s County Choral Society’s (PGCCS) upcoming concert.
The PGCCS will celebrate this season of blossoms on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 5:00pm in the Recital Hall of the Fine and Performing Arts Building of Bowie State University. The University is located at 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, Maryland, 20715.
Be prepared to be touched by the sounds of spirituals and the original compositions of African American composers. The PGCCS is lead by the very capable hands of choral director, teacher and composer, Dr. Edryn Coleman.
And as a proud PGCCS member, I hope to see you there!
An Upcoming Concert of Note
If you love great music and you live in the Washington, DC metro area, you might want to check out the upcoming concert by the Prince George’s Philharmonic.
The orchestra, along with the Prince George’s County Choral Society – of which I am a proud member – and the Bowie State University Concert Choir, will perform Antonio Vivaldi’s celebrated cantata, Gloria, along with works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Felix Mendelsshon.
Everything jumps off at 7:30pm on Saturday, February 8th at the Prince George’s Community College Center for Performing Arts in Largo, Maryland.
Hope to see you there!