Celebrate Women’s History Month with Legendary Philadelphia Performers at Paley Library March 5

March 5 3:00 pm Paley Library Lecture Hall The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection Celebrates Women’s History Month Join the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection to celebrate Women’s History Month with performances by Philadelphia legends Katherine “Kittye” DeChavis and Trudy Pitts. Ms. DeChavis recorded one of the first versions of “The Huckle Buck.” She is a vocalist and a dancer who is in her eighties. Ms. Pitts is a jazz pianist and educator who teaches at the University of the Arts. Please join us to salute these extraordinary women! This event will include performance and a reception. Masters of ceremony from WRTI will moderate. Musicians from the Boyer school will accompany this extraordinary afternoon. Pleast join us! Cosponsored by the Boyer College of Music and Dance.

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