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‘Senator Darryl Rouson Day’ At Legacy Prep
The principal, faculty, staff and student body at Legacy Prepara- tory School held a “Senator Darryl Rouson Day” to recognize the politician/attorney who was elected Senator in November.
After speaking to the student body, Senator Rouson, who was accompanied by former State Representative Betty Reed, an- swered questions from the students. (Photos by Julia Jackson)
State Senator Darryl Rouson at Legacy Prep with former State Rep. Betty Reed and Dr. Y. Capers, Principal.
Sen. Rouson addressed 6th, 7th and 8th grade students at Legacy Prep.
Students Shamia Weldon and Daniel Lindsey.
Sen. Rouson, right, with Christian Duclose, Cameri Jones, Frachisca Tinsley, Antonio Chole and Zarion Hannah.
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
BY CARLTON BURGESS Thomas A. Dorsey, the
undisputed ‘Father of Gospel Music,’ was not exempt from the tragic events of life.
At a young age, he received a call while away from his lovely wife who was expecting their baby boy. Dorsey was anxious and apprehensive about leav- ing his wife alone, but with her urging didn't pass up an op- portunity to share his original gospel hymns with the annual National Baptist Convention.
He was barely gone a couple
THOMAS DORSEY ...Father of Gospel Music
of days when the call came say- ing his wife had become seri- ously ill and was being rushed to the colored folk hospital. He did not make it in time to say goodbye to his wife who passed away. His baby boy did not
survive.
Out of this tremendously
bleak hour came the infamous lyrics, Precious Lord, take my hand........This hymn remains Dorsey's most popular com- position and is recognized around the world in many lan- guages.
Join Carlton Burgess and other hymn enthusiasts for the 5th Hymn Lovers Conference at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tampa Bay on April 20th-22nd.
For more information call 813-313-0489.
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