L. Patrice Bell sings Lift Every Voice and Sing, also known as the Black National Anthem, for a video recording event at the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum on June 9, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. Bell is the director of guest services and external affairs at the Northwest African American Museum and a member of its African American Cultural Ensemble.Jason Turner hauls music gear before a performance at the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum on June 9, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. Turner is the director of the Northwest African American Museum’s African American Cultural Ensemble.Tommie Burton and Kenya Leger, both members of the Northwest African American Museum’s African American Cultural Ensemble, watch a sneak preview of a debut video of the ensemble at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on June 12, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Northwest African American Museum’s African American Cultural Ensemble is the first African American choir organized by an African American museum. (Photo by David Ryder)From left, Jason Turner, Tommie Burton, Kenya Leger, and LaNesha DeBardelaben watch a sneak preview of a debut video of the Northwest African American Museum’s African American Cultural Ensemble at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on June 12, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Northwest African American Museum’s African American Cultural Ensemble is the first African American choir organized by an African American museum. (Photo by David Ryder)Jason Turner pays keyboard while preparing for a performance at the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum on June 9, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. Turner is the director of the Northwest African American Museum’s African American Cultural Ensemble.L. Patrice Bell sings Lift Every Voice and Sing, also known as the Black National Anthem, for a video recording event at the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum on June 9, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. Bell is the director of guest services and external affairs at the Northwest African American Museum and a member of its African American Cultural Ensemble.Jason Turner, director of the Northwest African American Museum’s African American Cultural Ensemble, plays keyboard as L. Patrice Bell sings Lift Every Voice and Sing, also known as the Black National Anthem, for a video recording event at the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum on June 9, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. Bell is also a member of the museum’s African American Cultural EnsembleLaNesha DeBardelaben and Jason Turner pose for a portrait on June 12, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. DeBardelaben is president and CEO of the Northwest African American Museum and Turner is director of the museum’s African American Cultural Ensemble, the first African American choir organized by an African American museum. (Photo by David Ryder)Jason Turner poses for a portrait on June 9, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. Turner is the director of the Northwest African American Museum’s African American Cultural Ensemble.
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Im late but, congratulations Jason. Kill it.