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Artistic Statement The One Human Family Workshops, Inc. (OHF) is an organization asserting that the arts have the ability to break all chains, release all yokes, and cross all barriers, fusing all hearts into one. They are a catalyst for change and have been an intrigal part of every social movement throughout history. Gospel music and spirituals in particular possess a unifying spirit with the ability to change the world, and the mission of OHF is to spread the word that the power of unity can illuminate the whole earth. As the abolitionists of the 1800’s toiled in the anti-slavery movement, OHF desires to be at the forefront of the elimination of all racial prejudice in today’s world. There is important dialogue and research in many intellectual centers regarding race; OHF strives to bring this information to the hearts of the masses, by addressing these social issues and transmitting these messages through original gospel music and new creative arrangements of spirituals, the most uniquely American form of music. The spirituals, containing some of the most powerful American poetry, speaking of God’s love for all mankind, reflect joys and sorrows, hopes and fears, personal struggles and dreams, and carry hidden messages about resistance and escape. OHF continues on with these folk hymns of worship and social protest, conveying the message of hope as much for today as yesterday. |
One Human Family Workshops, Inc. 4 N Berrymeadow Ln, Durham, NC 27703 || (919) 294-4911 || info@onehumanfamily.org |