A History of the Lyceum Series

The mission of the North Carolina Central University Lyceum Series is to promote and enhance the intellectual, cultural, and aesthetic aspects of student growth and development through a series of outstanding lectures, recitations, concerts, dramas, and exhibitions. Thus, the Lyceum Series contributes to the establishment of a wholesome and well-rounded environment for the University and the local and state communities. The Lyceum events are funded, mainly, by student Lyceum fees, but are supported, also, by arts organizations, sororities, and businesses. Listed below is a list from 1910 to 2010 of school lectures and addresses: 1910 Summer School Lectures and Addresses Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Hulbert, New Jersey Mr. Samuel H. McCracken, Branchville, S.C. Rev. Dr. D. Webster Davis, Richmond, Va. Rev. Dr. John E. Ford, Jacksonville, Florida Rev. Dr. M. W. Gilbert, New York Bishop Robert Strange, D.D., North Carolina Hon. N. B. Broughton, North Carolina Miss Grace Himingway Mr. N. O. Wilhelm, New Jersey Rev. Dr. W. M. Jackson, Pennsylvania Rev. E. H. Hunter, D.D., Virginia

Bishop Geo. W. Clinton, D.D., Charlotte, N.C.

Rev. Dr. J. B. Lemon, New Hampshire Hon. John C. Dancy, District of Columbia Prof. Charles Alexander, Boston, Mass.

Dr. James B. Dudley, Greensboro, N.C.

Rev. Dr. W. I. Ford, Reading, Pa. Miss Laura Faucette, Pittsburg, Pa. Rev. W.L. Lemon, M.D., Cleveland, Ohio Rev. Dr. W. Y. Chapman, Newark, N.J. Rev. Dr. J. C. Massee, Chattanooga, Tenn. Dr. S. N. Vass Rabbi Abram Simon, Ph.D., Washington, D.C. Dr. James H. Dillard, President Jeanes Foundation, New Orleans, La. (visitor)  

October 1910  

Judge J. C. Pritchard, Asheville, N.C.

Mrs. E. N. Hahu, Stamford, Conn. Col. J. H. Young, Raleigh, N.C.

Dr. Augustus Shepard, Durham, N.C.

Dr. James B. Dudley, Greensboro, N.C. Dr. M. W. Gilbert, Knoxville, Tenn. Hon. N. B. Broughton, Raleigh, N.C. Dr. W. P. Thirkield, Washington, D.C.  November 1910  

Dr. Booker T. Washington and Party, Tuskegee, Ala.

Mr. Lewis M. Gregory, Washington, D.C. Rev. I. H. Russell, Durham, N.C. Rev. R. W. Johnson, Durham, N.C. Dr. Charles H. Shepard, Durham, N.C. Prof. David I Martin and Son (Recital), New York City December 1910  

Madam Azalia E. Hackley (Recital), New York, New York    

 1911 Madam Anita Pattie Brown (Recital), Chicago, Ill., January, 1911 Dr. John E. White, Atlanta, Ga., January, 1911 Dr. George P. Sale, Atlanta, Ga., January 1911

Mr. Charles C. Spaulding, Durham, N.C., January, 1911

  Prof. W. G. Pearson, Durham, N.C., January, 1911

Richard B. Harrison, (Dramatist), Chicago, Ill., January, 1911

Dr. George W. Adams, Durham, N.C., February, 1911 Dr. Aaron M. Moore, Durham, N.C., February, 1911

Joseph Douglas (Recital), Washington, D.C., February, 1911 Rabbi Abram Simon, Ph. D., Washington, D.C., March, 1911 Dr. Augustus Shepard, Durham, N.C., March, 1911 Rev. R. W. Johnson, Durham, N.C., March, 1911 Dr. R. W. Brown, Trinity College, April, 1911 Dr. George W. Adams, Durham, N. C., April, 1911

Clarence Cameron White (Recital), Washington, D.C., May 1911

Prof. R. B. McRary, Lexington, N. C., May 1911 During the term the President delivered several special addresses. Judge J. C. Pritchard, Asheville, N. C., November, 1911 Hon. N. B. Broughton, Raleigh, N. C. Col. James H. Young, Raleigh, N. C., November, 1911 Dr. James B. Dudley, Greensboro, N. C., November, 1911 Prof. S. G. Atkins, Winston-Salem, N. C., November, 1911 Dr. D.J. Martin, Atlanta, Ga., November, 1911  1912  Dr. John E. White, Atlanta, Ga., January, 1912 Miss Cecilia Holloway, New York, January, 1912 Dr. C. C. Mitchell, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, February, 1912 Dr. Russell H. Conwell, Philadelphia, March, 1912 Mrs. Addie W. Hunton, New York, March, 1912 Mr. Richard B. Harrison, Chicago, Ill., March, 1912 Dr. Edwin Mims, Chapel Hill, N. C., March, 1912

President Henry Louis Smith, Davidson, N.C., April 1912

Dr. Robert E. Jones, New Orleans, La., April, 1912  1915‐1916  

Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, New York

Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, Atlanta, Ga.  1919‐1920 (Lectures and Concerts) Dr. J. Stanley Durkee Dr. S. N. Vass Dr. W. Y. Chapman Dr. Aaron M. Moore Dr. R. Spiller Mr. Charles Clinton Spaulding Dr. Edward M. Brawley Judge Peter C. Pritchard Edward Brigham Dean W. H. Wannamaker Dr. W. P. Hayes Dr. Harry L. Everett Dr. C. S. Morris Dr. William G. Pearson Dr. George E. Barnes Dr. Willard A. Soper Dr. Samuel V. Holmes

Gen. Julian S. Carr      

1926‐1927  Richard B. Harrison, Ada Belle Griffin (Dramatic Readers)

Marion Anderson, singer (Contralto)

Julius Bledsoe (Baritone) Edward W. Brigham (Basso Profundo) Charles Harrison, singer (Tenor) Joseph Douglas, Clarence Cameron White (Violinist)

 Cornella Lampton, musician (Pianist)  1927‐1928  Aniti Patte-Brown (Recital), February 20, 1927 James Weldon Johnson (Lecture), March 21, 1927

Hazel Harrison (Recital), March 29, 1027

Frank Harrison and Charles Cohen (Pianist and Baritone), June 17, 1927 Joseph H. Douglas, musician (Violinist), June 23, 1927 Ada Belle Griffin (Dramatic Reading), July 2, 1927 Carl Dilton (Song Recital), July 11, 1927 Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, Historian (Lecture), September 30, 1927 Dr. Walter C. John (Lecture), November 28, 1927 Carl Dilton, musician (Piano Recital), November 29, 1927 Mr. Turner (Lecture on China), November 29, 1927 Dr. E. D. Soper, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), December 4-5, 1927

Dr. Mordeicai Johnson, President, Howard University, Washington, D.C. (Lecture), December 7, 1927

Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, Former President, Howard University, Pastor of First Congregational Church, Brooklyn (Lecture), December 14-15, 1927 Silver-Tone Quartette (Song Recital), December 19, 1927 1928  Dr. Howard J. Chidley, Pastor of First Congregational Church, Winchester, Massachusetts (Lecture), January 17-19, 1928 Dr. Henry Howard, Pastor of Fifth Avenue Church, New York (Lecture), January 24-25, 1928 Nell Battle Lewis (Lecture), February 15, 1928 Anita Patte Brown (Recital), February 20, 1928 James Weldon Johnson (Lecture), March 21, 1928 Hazel Harrison (Recital), March 29, 1928 (Piano and Song Recital), October 29, 1928

Reverend H. H. Proctor (Lecture), November 21-22, 1928

Dr. Edgar C. Raine (Lecture), November 30, 1928 Mr. F. H. Robb (Lecture), December 10, 1928  1929  Edward Bringham (Basso Profundo), January 10, 1929 N. C. Newbold, Director of Negro Education, N. C. (Lecture), January 16, 1929 Dr. Howard J. Chidley, Philanthropist (Lecture), January 22-24, 1929 Dr. W. E. B. DuBois`, Historian (Lecture), January 27-28, 1929

Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin, President, Union Theological Seminary (Lecture), March 5, 1929

Hazel Harrison (Piano Recital), March 13, 1929

Dr. William Few, President, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), March 15, 1929

Dr. Frank S. Hickman, Professor, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), March 17, 1929 Rev. J. W. Smith, Pastor of Trinity Church (Lecture), March 24, 1929 Andrew T. Taylor (Song Recital), March 25, 1929 Dr. D. H. Scanlon, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church (Lecture), March 31, 1929 Dr. Elbert Russell, Professor, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), April 7, 1929 Roy W. Tibbs (Piano Recital), June 15, 1929 Clarence Cameron White (Violin Recital), June 27, 1929 F. H. Claridge (Lecture), July 3, 1929 Maguerite Avery (Vocal Recital), July 4, 1929 N.C. Newbold, Director of Negro Education, N.C. (Lecture on Negro Education), July 17, 1929

Montgomery Gregory (Lecture/Negro Drama), July 18, 1929

Edward Brigham (Song Recital), July 18, 1929 Rev. S. L. McDowell, Pastor of White Rock Baptist Church (Lecture), October 6, 1929 Dr. Elbert Russell, Professor, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), October 13, 1929

 Honorable A. T. Allen, Supt. Public Instruction, Raleigh (Lecture), October 29, 1929 Alice Davis Crawford (Vocal Recital), November 15, 1929 Dr. Frank Hickman, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), November 17, 1929 Rev. McGregor Allen, Missionary, Bulgaria (Lecture), December 1, 1929

Dr. Benjamin Brawley, Shaw University, Raleigh (Lecture), December 8, 1929

1930   Vierra’s Hawaiian Quintet (Musical Entertainment), January 22, 1930 Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson, President, Howard University, Wash., D.C. (Lecture),

January 26-27, 1930 Dr. John Timothy Stone, President, Chicago Theological Seminary (Lecture), February 25, 1930 Prof. John Duxbury, Great Britain (Lecture), March 2, 1930

Dr. Charles A. Ellwood, Duke University, Durham, October 28, 1930

N. C. Newbold, Director of Negro Education, Raleigh (Lecture), November 10, 1930 Elizabethan Players (Dramatic Performance), November 11, 1930 W.L. Lindsay, Philadelphia, Pa. (Music Recital), December 5, 1930

George S. Schuyler, New York (Lecture), December 10, 1930     

 1931  Dr. David Seabury (Lecture), 1931 Dr. George E. Barnes, Philadelphia, Pa. (Lecture), February 10, 1931 Dr. W. P. Few, President, Duke University, Durham, February 16, 1931

Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, Historian (Lecture), March 9-10, 1931 Dr. J. H. Dillard, Charlottesville, Va. (Lecture), April 22, 1931 Margaret J. Quillard, Director of Field Work, Child Study Association, New York, (Lecture), April 23, 1931 Judge W.P. Stacy, Chief Justice Supreme Court, Raleigh (Commencement Speaker), June 4, 1931  1932  Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson, President, Howard University, Wash., D.C. (Lecture), January 24, 1932 Dr. Howard J. Chidley, Philanthropist (Lecture), January 24-26, 1932 Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman, Howard University, Wash., D.C. (Lecture), January 27-29, 1932 Marian Anderson, singer (Recital Concert), Hillside Park High School, February 15, 1932 Dr. Malcom McDermott, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), February 19, 1932

Dr. Charles S. Johnson, Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. (Lecture), February 22, 1932

Dr. William S. Nelson, President, Shaw University, Raleigh (Lecture), February 29, 1932 Dr. Charles A. Ellwood, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), March 5, 1932 Honorable Norman Thomas, New York (Lecture), March 6, 1932 Dr. Frank S. Hickman, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), March 12, 1932 Charles C. Spaulding, President of N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham (Lecture), March 26, 1932 African Quartet, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. (Musical Performance), March 30, 1932 Dr. H. Shelton Smith, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), April 23, 1932 Dr. D. H. Scanlon, Durham (Lecture), May 14, 1932

Dr. Charles H. Wesley, Howard University, Washington, D.C. (Lecture), May 28, 1932

Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, Pastor Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, New York (Lecture), June 1, 1932 Dr. K. W. Clark, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), October 16, 1932 Dr. Elbert Russell, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), October 23, 1932

 Dr. William T. Laprade, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), November 6, 1932 Dr. Charles S. Steward, President, Kittrell, N. C. (Lecture), November 13, 1932 Rev. J. L. Tilley, Shaw University, Raleigh (Lecture), December 4, 1932 Rev. W. C. Williamson, Duke University, Durham (Lecture), December 11, 1932  1937  

Roland Hayes, Recital-Tenor (B.N. Duke Auditorium), December 6, 1937    

 1938 Luther King (Tenor), Jean Houston King (Accompanist) B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, July 27, 1938  1940 Marie Joe Brown-In a Dramatic Reading, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 8, 1940 1941 

Paul Robeson (Drama) B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 6, 1941  

 1942  Dorothy Maynor B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 11, 1942 Marian Anderson (Recital-Contralto) with Franz Rupp (Piano) B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 19, 1942  1943 

  Roland Hayes (Tenor), Reginald Boardman (Accompanist), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 8, 1943    

 1944 

  Anne Brown (Soprano), Otto Seyfert (Accompanist) B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 8, 1944

1945  Percy Grainger (Pianist), Leona Flood (Violinist), March 8, 1945

Dorothy Maynor (Soprano), George Schick (Accompanist), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 7, 1945

Ellabelle Davis (Recital) B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, December 6, 1945 1946  Roland Hayes (Recital) (Tenor), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 14, 1946 Marian Anderson (Singer), Franz Rupp (Accompanist), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 22, 1946 Anne Brown (Recital) (Soprano), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, April 12, 1946 Westminster Choir-John Finley Williamson (Conductor), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 22, 1946 1947  Roland Hayes, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 15, 1947 Marian Anderson, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 14, 1947

Shura Cherkassky, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, December 12, 1947     

1948  Footlight Favorites, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 26, 1948 The Troubadors (Directed by John De Merchant), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 3, 1948 Iva Ketchell (Dance Saturest) and Harvey Brown (Piano), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 16, 1948

Muriel Rahn, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 19, 1948

 1957  Ellabelle Davis (Soprano), Kelly Wyatt (Accompanist), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 7, 1957 Allen Brown (Pianist), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, December 10, 1957 1958  NCC Thespians Present “Witness for Prosecution”, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 6, 1958 Geoffrey Holder & Company, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 24, 1958 1959  Cosi Fan Tutte (Women Are Like That) Opera in Two Acts, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 9, 1959 1962 

  Mattiwilda Dobbs (Soprano) (Concert) B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, July 2, 1962   

 1966  Philippa Schuyler (Pianist) B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 2, 1966

Countess Anna Karenina Tolstoy (Lecture) Taylor Education Building, NCCU, December 17, 1966   

1969  

McHenry Boatwright (Bass-Baritone) B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 30, 1969    

1970  Betty Allen (Mezzo-Soprano), Marvin Tartak (Accompanist) B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 15, 1970 Howard Roberts, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 11,

1970

Rev. Albert B. Cleage, Jr.-Founder and Leader of Black Christian Nationalist Church, Alfonso Elder Student Union, NCCU, December 14, 1970   1972  

Maya Angelou (Poetess, Author/Writer), Alfonso Elder Student Union, NCCU, February 14, 1972

Chester Hines (Author/Writer), Alfonso Elder Student Union, NCCU, March 9, 1972

George Shirley (Tenor), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, April 20, 1972

Jeanette Walters (Soprano), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 3, 1972  1973 

  George Faison Universal Dance Experience, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 3, 1973   

1974  Dr. Golan W. Choudhury (Lecturer, Author/Writer), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 18, 1974

The Staple Singers (Concert), McDougald Gymnasium, NCCU, March 31, 1974

The Brass Company, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 24, 1974 Elvira Green (Mezzo Soprano) of the Metropolitan Opera, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 3, 1974  1976 

The Shirley Caesar Singers, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 25, 1976

 1977  Robert Brewster (Tenor), David Maddern (Pianist), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 6, 1977

Gwendolyn Brooks (Poetess, Author/Writer) Taylor Education Building, NCCU, April 4, 1977

Rod Rodgers Dance Theatre, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, September 19, 1977

Ramsey Lewis (Musician) B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 28, 1977 Morehouse Glee Club, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 13, 1977

1978  Newark Boys Choir, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 5, 1978 The National Theatre Company, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 22, 1978 Steven Suvada (Classical Guitar) Music Building Auditorium, NCCU, March 8, 1978

Robert Earl Jones (Actor), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, September 24-25, 1978

Art Blakey (Jazz Quintet), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 18, 1978     

 1979  Hilda Harris (Mezzo Soprano), Kelly Wyatt (Piano), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 28, 1979

Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis (Playwrights/Actors), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 4, 1979

Rod Rogers Dance Company, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 4, 1979  1980  Vincent Phillips (Pianist) Music Building Auditorium, NCCU, April 16, 1980 Ronald Crutcher (Celloist), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 15, 1980 Pepsi Bethel Dance Theatre, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 16-17, 1980 Hilda Harris (Soprano) (Concert), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 9, 1980 1,000 Years of Jazz, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 20, 1980 1981‐1982 

Marion Williams (Gospel Singer), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 8, 1981

George Taylor (Violinist), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 11, 1981 Delphin and Romain (Duo Pianists), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 14, 1981 NCCU’s Drama Production, February 24-28, 1981 Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 5, 1981 Martha Flowers (Soprano), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 10, 1981 Joyce Johnson (Pianist), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 11, 1981 NCCU Drama Production, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, April 14-18, 1981 Eleania Ward (Soprano), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, April 15, 1981

Jacquelyn Bartelett (Harpist), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, September 30, 1981 NCCU Drama Production, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 14-18, 1981

Odetta (Folk Singer), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 28, 1981

George Raibikoff (Pianist), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 28, 1981 Smithsonian Jazz Repertory Ensemble, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 10, 1981

 NCCU’s Piano Trio in Concert, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 22, 1981 NCCU’s Dance Group, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, December 3-4, 1981 NCCU’s Choir in Concert, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, December 13, 1981  1983  Charles King (Guitarist), Music Auditorium, NCCU, October 19, 1983

Della Reese (Singer/Actor), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 21, 1983

Elvira Green (Mezzo Soprano), Sylvia Olden Lee (Pianist), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 13, 1983  1984  Joseph Holmes Dance Theatre, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 30, 1984 Mary Fraley (Violin, cello), Pamela Robertson (Piano), Music Building Auditorium, NCCU, April 4, 1984 “God’s Creation”, (Gospel Musical), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, September 16, 1984 Pam Andrews (Baritone), Michael Williams (Piano), Music Building Auditorium, NCCU, September 26, 1984

Armenta Hummings (Piano Recital), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, September 30, 1984 Seth McCoy (Tenor), Dan Franklin Smith

(Piano), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 11, 1984  1985  Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 12, 1985 Ronald Crutcher (Violincello), Joseph DiPiazza (Piano), Music Building Auditorium, NCCU, February 27, 1985

“Ain’t Misbehavin”, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, April 4, 1985

“Othello” The National Shakespeare Company, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 14, 1985  1986  Earl Sanders (Violin), Joyce Johnson (Piano), Music Building Auditorium, NCCU, April 20, 1986  1987  The Rod Rodgers Dance Company, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 13, 1987 The Morehouse College Glee Club, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 22, 1987 1988  Moye and Tucker (Violin and Cello Duo), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, September 14, 1988 Susan Tucker (Violin), Leslie C. Moye (Cello), Music Building Auditorium, NCCU, September 21, 1988 John Williams (Baritone), Vaughn Thomas (Accompanist), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 5, 1988 Delphin and Romain (Piano Duo), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 23, 1988 NCCU Christmas Choir Concert, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, December 11, 1988 1989 

Claudia Bloom (Violinist), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 25, 1989

Jubilee Singers, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 26, 1989 Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 17, 1989 Winston-Salem State University Stage Band (Concert), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 22, 1989 “Just Say Yes, Lord” (Gospel Drama), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, April 9, 1989 1994 

  Black Umfolosi (Vocal and Dance Ensemble) from Zimbabwe in Collaboration with Duke University and the Durham Arts Council.

Workshop/Residency, September 21, 1994 Dr. Na’im Akbar, Lecturer, October 13, 1994

  Leon Bates, pianist, November 16, Workshop, November 17, Performance   

 1995 

Togo West (Secretary of the Army), Lecture, January 17, 1995

Sweet Honey in the Rock, Collaboration with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Carolina Theatre, February 14, 1995 Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, February 1995 Camellia Johnson, soprano, Maarch 1, Master class, March 2, Performance, 1995

Herndon Spillman, organist, March 28, Master class, March 30, Performance, 1995

McIntosh County Ring Shouters, Collaboration with Duke Institute of the Arts and Durham Centerfest 95’, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, September 14, 1995 Mallarme Chamber Players - World Premiere of Cabaret Songs by T.J. Anderson with Nenna Freelon, jazz vocalist and Harryette Mullen, poet, Recital Hall, Room 110, Edwards Music Building, NCCU, September 19, 1995

Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, Lecturer (Professor of African Studies at Rutgers University and Visiting Professor at Princeton University, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, September 20, 1995

Keith Marks & Company, Flutist, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 25, 1995 Carl Upchurch, Lecturer, Executive Director of the Council of Urban Peace and Justice in Granville, Ohio. A collaboration with the NCCU Motivational Task Force, Miller-Morgan Health Science Auditorium, NCCU, October 26, 1995 David Oliver, Organist, College Organist, Artists-in-Residence, Morehouse College, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 15, 1995

1996  

Bobby Seale, Lecturer, Author, Co-founder and Chairman of the Black Panther Party, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 24, 1996

Dr. Cornel West, Lecturer, Author, Philosopher, “Professor of Religion and Afro-American Studies at Harvard University, Topic: “Race Matters”, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 1, 1996

Elvira Green (Mezzo Soprano) Metropolitan Opera star and Carol Barrett (Accompanist), B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 5, 1996

Ellis Marsalis, Jazz Pianist, Collaboration with NCCU Jazz Festival, Director of Jazz Studies, University of New Orleans, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, April 13, 1996

1997  Ambassador Horace G. Dawson, Jr., Director of the Patricia Roberts Harris Public Affairs Program, In Collaboration with the NCCU Salute to Dr. John Hope Franklin, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 16-17, 1997

Mickey Thomas Terry, Organist, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. and Sub-Dean of the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 22, 1997

Masterclass and Recital, Lula Washington-Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Theatre, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 1-2, 1997

Mark Rucker, Baritone, (Winner of the Pavarotti Competition in 1986) B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 18, 1997

Master Cobra Mansa and Grupo de Capoeira-Dance Ensemble, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 3, 1997

  Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Director of the Institute of African-American Research at UNC-Chapel Hill, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 5, 1997

Awadagin Pratt, Piano, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, March 26, 1997

Maceo Sloan, Chairman, President, and CEO of Sloan Financial Group, Inc., April 9, 1997

Hazel O’Leary (Secretary of Energy), B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, September 17, 1997

David Hurd, Organist, Professor of Church Music and Organist at General Theological Seminary in New York City, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, October 9, 1997

Barbara Conrad, Mezzo Soprano, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, November 4, 1997

1998  

Julian Bond, Lecturer, Professor of History, American University and University of Virginia, B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, January 21, 1998 Susan L. Taylor, Lecturer, Editor-in-Chief, Essence Magazine and Author, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 18, 1998

Alvin Ailey Repertory Dance Ensemble, Partially supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, February 22, 1998

Richard Fields, Pianist, the American Prize winner of the Viotti International Piano Competition in Italy, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU., March 18, 1998 Durham Symphony Lollipops Family Concert, “The Magic of Music”, B. N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU, April 25, 1998

Brazeal Dennard Choirale, October 17, 1998   

2001  

Judge Joe Brown, March 21, 2001

Women of the Calabash, April or May 2001 2004  Shoshana Johnson (Lecture), September 8, 2004

Dr. Lenneal J. Henderson, Jr.-“A Portrayal of Thurgood Marshall” (Lecture/Dramatic Performance),September 16, 2004

2005  Dr. Cornel West-Noted Scholar/Author/Historian/Minister (Lecture) McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium, September 29, 2005 2006  Cordis/Richard Grimes Collective-Contemporary Chamber Quintet-(Musical Performance), October 3, 2006

Sister Souljah-Author/Activist/Recording Artist/Producer (Lecture), October 24, 2006

Jeff “Cousin Jeff” Johnson-Political and Social Activist/TV Personality (Lecture), October 31, 2006

  Byron Hurt-Filmmaker/Activist (Lecture/Documentary Screening), November 7, 2006

2007  

Rev. Bernice King-Social Activist/Minister/Author (Lecture) McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium, January 15, 2007

Mallarme Chamber Players-Multi-Cultural Poetry and Music (Musical Performance), January 26, 2007 Dr.Robert Kelly-Cultural Historian (Lecture), March 7, 2007 Sofia Quintero-Novelist/Film Producer (Carolina Circuit Writers Workshop), March 28-29, 2007

Louis Gossett, Jr. (Lecture) McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium, April 7, 2007 Robert Townsend – Actor/Director/Producer/Writer (Lecture), October 9, 2007 Dr. Mary Helen Washington, Professor/University of Maryland,

College Park (Lecture), November 8, 2007 2008  Three Mo’ Tenors-Opera/Jazz/Broadway Trio (Musical Performance) B. N. Duke Auditorium, February 12, 2008

Dr. Marian Wright Edelman – Founder of the Children’s Defense Fund (Lecture) B.N. Duke Auditorium, March 12, 2008

Byron Cage – Gospel Artist (Musical Performance) McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium October 28, 2008   

 2009  The Duffy Liturgical Ensemble-The Operatorio Ensemble of NCCU & Jason Warley (A Concert of Spirituals) B. N. Duke Auditorium, February 8-9, 2009 “The World is My Home-The Life of Paul Robeson” The Acclaimed Broadway Style One-Man Show by Stogie Kenyatta (Musical Performance) BBRI Auditorium, NCCU, Durham, NC, February 17, 2009 2010  

Benjamin Carson, MD, Neurosurgeon, author, motivational speaker, presented by NCCU Lyceum and Nationwide, McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium, February 9, 2010

Prepared by Paula Harrell, D.M.A. March 5, 2009