2024 Black History Month at OBCC
Theme: “Breathing Through History”
African American Stories that Shaped Our Lives
Breath is fundamental to our existence. It is proof that, by God’s will, we are alive and a reminder that, by God’s grace, we have survived. The Olive Branch Community Church (OBCC) embraces African American history by acknowledging and celebrating the breath and courage of
our ancestors, as well as the resilience and resolve of many in our present. We are compelled to recognize their stories; to see how their physical/mental/spiritual journeys shape and have shaped our lives; and to learn how to pass on what we know. The 2024 OBCC Black History Month theme affirms our commitment and empowers us to act. The African American History and Culture (AAHC) Ministry facilitates this mission of hope.
“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look!
I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!”
(Ezekiel 37:5 NLT)
We invite you to view our African American History and Culture Ministry page .
Schedule & Speaker Bios
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Jan 28 - Cheryl LaRoche, Ph.D
Presentation: “The Stories the House Breathes”
Description: Using little-known information from Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee
Memorial, LaRoche will explore a wide range of long buried stories that shaped our lives in the past and continue to shape our lives today.
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Feb 4 - Martha Jackson Jarvis
Presentation: “What the Trees Have Seen”
Description: Jarvis explores identity and symbols of belief. She recounts her 18 th century Black ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War and whose journey she has
physically traced, spiritually experienced, and artistically imagined in mixed-media works now on exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
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Feb 11 - Adam Clayton. Powell
Presentation: “On Hazel Scott”
Description: During the centennial+ celebration of the life of Hazel Scott (jazz and classical pianist/ singer), her son, Adam Powell, reflects on the historical impact of his
mother’s pioneering music career and social activism, as well as on the revolutionary stands she took that shaped the field of entertainment.
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Feb 18 - The Music Ensemble in Process...
Presentation: “As Long as I Have Breath in my Body”
Description: Serving as ambassadors of equality and empowerment, The In Process...ensemble conducts a workshop teaching the history, context, performance of “Music of the Movement” with a simultaneous introduction to the historic connection between doll-making and music.
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Feb 25 - OBCC Theatre Ministry
Presentation: “Dramatic Art Alive Through the Eyes of History”
Description: Embark on a profound journey where drama, activism, and spirituality converge to leave your heart stirred and your soul uplifted. Immerse yourself in 'Day After,'
playwright Percy Thomas' gripping 10-minute play that delves into the profound
mpact of the names given to enslaved people. Step back in time and bear witness to the impassioned advocacy of the iconic activist, Ida B. Wells, as she tirelessly
fights for the rights of the underserved. Finally, be moved by a mesmerizing
liturgical dance to a timeless spiritual
Schedule & Speaker Bios
-
Jan 28 - Cheryl LaRoche, Ph.D
Presentation: “The Stories the House Breathes”
Description: Using little-known information from Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee
Memorial, LaRoche will explore a wide range of long buried stories that shaped our lives in the past and continue to shape our lives today.
-
Feb 4 - Martha Jackson Jarvis
Presentation: “What the Trees Have Seen”
Description: Jarvis explores identity and symbols of belief. She recounts her 18 th century Black ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War and whose journey she has
physically traced, spiritually experienced, and artistically imagined in mixed-media works now on exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
-
Feb 11 - Adam Clayton Powell III
Presentation: “On Hazel Scott”
Description: During the centennial+ celebration of the life of Hazel Scott (jazz and classical pianist/ singer), her son, Adam Powell, reflects on the historical impact of his
mother’s pioneering music career and social activism, as well as on the revolutionary stands she took that shaped the field of entertainment.
-
Feb 18 - The Music Ensemble in Process...
Presentation: “As Long as I Have Breath in my Body”
Description: Serving as ambassadors of equality and empowerment, The In Process...ensemble conducts a workshop teaching the history, context, performance of “Music of the Movement” with a simultaneous introduction to the historic connection between doll-making and music.
-
Feb 25 - OBCC Theatre Ministry
Presentation: “Dramatic Art Alive Through the Eyes of History”
Description: Embark on a profound journey where drama, activism, and spirituality converge to leave your heart stirred and your soul uplifted. Immerse yourself in 'Day After,'
playwright Percy Thomas' gripping 10-minute play that delves into the profound
mpact of the names given to enslaved people. Step back in time and bear witness to the impassioned advocacy of the iconic activist, Ida B. Wells, as she tirelessly
fights for the rights of the underserved. Finally, be moved by a mesmerizing
liturgical dance to a timeless spiritual
Theme: “Breathing Through History”
African American Stories that Shaped Our Lives
Breath is fundamental to our existence. It is proof that, by God’s will, we are alive and a reminder that, by God’s grace, we have survived. The Olive Branch Community Church (OBCC) embraces African American history by acknowledging and celebrating the breath and courage of our ancestors, as well as the resilience and resolve of many in our present. We are compelled to recognize their stories; to see how their physical/mental/spiritual journeys shape and have shaped our lives; and to learn how to pass on what we know. The 2024 OBCC Black History Month theme affirms our commitment and empowers us to act. The African American History and Culture (AAHC) Ministry facilitates this mission of hope.
“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look!
I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!”
(Ezekiel 37:5 NLT)
We invite you to view our African American History and Culture Ministry page.
Olive Branch Community Church
416 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Fax: (240)-389-1045
info@obc-church.org