What started as a plea editorial in the New York Times for Darden, grew into the Black Gospel Music Preservation Project at the university. As Darden approached his final year as a professor, he said his request to pay tribute to one of the most influential Black Gospel Music artists is coming true.
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Returning guest Tammy Kernodle sang and discussed the role of black women activists who used music as a nonviolent strategy Thursday evening in Castellaw Communication Center. “I ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around, gonna keep on walkin’, keep on talkin’, marchin’ on freedom’s way,” Kernodle sang, leading the audience as the female activists did 50 years ago.