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["On March 8, 2018 the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charleston, West Virginia held their annual River Music Concert Fundraiser with West Virginia artists Lady D (Doris Fields), Kai Haynes, Crystal Good, Jasmine Gray, and Marshall Petty and The Groove. Tickets were $20 and proceeds benefited the UU Church."]%

37. Lady D performs her one-woman Bessie Smith show as part of the River Music Concert at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Charleston, 5 of 5

Identifier:
4224.RiverMusicConcert.Photo.012.3.8.17
Title:
Lady D performs her one-woman Bessie Smith show as part of the River Music Concert at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Charleston, 5 of 5
Date:
2017-03-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Unitarian church buildings, Jazz vocals, Rhythm and blues music, Concerts, African Americans--Appalachian Region
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["George Rutherford (b. October 1935) is a native and resident of Charles Town, West Virginia. He has been the president of the Jefferson County NAACP since 1972 and is involved in the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society as well as the restoration of the Web Blessing House [John Blessing was a friend of John Browns and recipient of his Bible] in Charles Town. He spoke about his work preserving local Black history, and the events and projects of the local NAACP including a Juneteenth Celebration, Black Heritage Festival, soul food tasting, and marches.Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society: https://www.jcblackhistory.org/"]%

38. George Rutherford in his Charles Town home

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.Photo.001.11.7.19
Title:
George Rutherford in his Charles Town home
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Civil rights movements, Festivals, African Americans--History
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)