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Luther Barnes to give concert at Duke Chapel – Sept. 22

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the integration of Duke University, gospel singer Luther Barnes will be performing in concert this Sunday, September 22, at Duke Chapel.  The musical is one of four events commemorating the occasion.

The performance starts at 4 PM and will feature Barnes with a local choir.  Tickets are free and open to the public.  For more information, call 919-684-8353.

Rev. Dr. Luke Powery to serve as Duke Chapel’s first Black dean

Duke University recently announced the new dean of its historic Duke Chapel.  Rev. Dr. Luke Powery, scholar, preacher, and singer, has been named the chapel’s dean and is the first Black to fill this position in the chapel’s history.  Newsobserver.com has the feature here.