

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Stories That Still Sing: Lyrics, the pathway to Freedom
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a powerful and engaging performance by Mary D. Williams, a renowned performing historian known for bringing history to life through storytelling, music, and dramatic interpretation. Through her work, Mary D. Williams illuminates the lived experiences, voices, and cultural legacies of African American history in a way that is both educational and deeply moving.

At the conclusion of her performance, Ms. Williams will present a special feature highlighting her new upcoming book Mahalia Jackson, Moving On Up A Little Higher, a biography on acclaimed gospel singer and civil rights pioneer, Mahalia Jackson. This program promises to be an inspiring blend of history, performance, and cultural reflection.

Mary D. Williams is a gospel singer, civil rights historian, and former adjunct professor at Duke University and author of five books, including New York Times bestseller The Blook of Emmett Till.

Purchase of a ticket is required for attendance.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/stories-that-still-sing-lyrics-the-pathway-to-freedom/200029505248118
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/59144298/stories-that-singlyricsthe-pathway-to-freedom-new-bern-tryon-palace?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=new+bern-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: New Bern
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC, United States, North Carolina 28562
- **lat**: 35.10424
- **long**: -77.04288
- **full address**: 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC, United States, North Carolina 28562

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Tryon Palace (https://allevents.in/org/tryon-palace/1591795)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC, United States, North Carolina 28562
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Tryon Palace
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, performances, art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Stories That Still Sing: Lyrics, the pathway to Freedom ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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