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The Twin Cities-based group Sounds of Blackness is celebrating 54 years of performing this month.

"Thankful," the group's newest song, is nominated for a NAACP Image Award.

"This NAACP Image Award is extra special because the song 'Thankful,' written by our own Jamecia Bennett and Buddy McClain, is in honor of Amir Locke, who was tragically killed a couple of years ago," said Gary Hines, the groups musical director and producer.

Bennett, the group's lead singer, says she led with her heart when writing the lyrics to "Thankful."

"We have to go in and find that in ourselves to bring that out and still give the world hope," Bennett said.

Hines has led this group for most of its 54 years and says he is proud that the ensemble still stands as a cultural speaking voice for Black America.

"From day one, Sounds of Blackness has had as our goal not only to praise God by inspiring people of all backgrounds through Black music, but also to be in the vanguard of the movement for social justice and equality," Hines said.

He says Sounds of Blackness is part of — and heirs to — the legacy of singers who have paved the way in the quest for social justice.

"Artists have always been in the vanguard of that movement, whether it was Billy Holiday with 'Strange Fruit,' protesti

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Valencia Proctor, Erin Nicole Farste, Jamecia Bennett,
Antonio Rios-Luna, and Michelle de Joya
Photo by Tom Wallace

When Passing Strange came to life, making a hasty journey from developmental workshops at the Sundance Institute in 2004 and 2005, to a staging at Berkely Repertory Theatre in 2006, to the Off-Broadway Public Theatre in 2007, to a Broadway run that garnered seven Tony nominations, including Best Musical, in 2008, I remember reading about it and feeling like I didn't get it. Every review and commentary made it clear that it was something out of the ordinary–musical theater, but filtered through a distinctive and new lens. I figured that with all the accolades it must be good, but I couldn't put together an idea of how it was good, how it looked, or how it worked on stage.

Sadly, I missed the 2014 mounting of Passing Strange by Mixed Blood Theatre, so it was not until this week, at intrepid Yellow Tree Theatre, that I really understood all the fuss. Not having any other productions to compare it to, all I can say is that Yellow Tree breaths genuine life into Passing Strange, with performances, staging and choreography, and design work converging to deliver the show's message with an open heart, pumped up energy, and conviction.

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