Keynote Speakers
Nikki Giovanni
renowned poet, commentator, activist, and educator
Dr. Vincent Harding
civil rights historian, author,
and activist
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Hip Hop and the Legacy of the Spirituals
FEATURED PRESENTER
Dr. Reiland Rabaka
Lift Every Voice and Sing and Rap! From the Spirituals and the Abolitionist Movement to Rap and the Hip Hop Movement
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The Legacy of the Spirituals and the University of Denver
FEATURED PRESENTER
Dr. Stephanie Krusemark
Cultivating the Hidden Roots: Rescuing and Reclaiming the History of Madame Emma Azalia Hackley at the University of Denver
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Featured Performer/ Presenter and Conference Finale
Anthony Brown
Internationally acclaimed singer, peace ambassador, and interpreter of African American Spirituals.
FINALE: WORLD PREMIERE
Dr. Jacqueline Hairston
Composing new choral work commissioned expressly for the R E A P National Conference.
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