Virginia Commonwealth University: 'We Call It BA Family' - History of the Black Awakening Choir
May 02, 2026
May 02, 2026
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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'We call it BA Family': A history of the Black Awakening Choir
In song, in life and in society, one of VCU's oldest student organizations has made a lasting impact since 1970.
By Elinor Frisa
When the Rev. Dr. Annesto Younger (then Highsmith) arrived for her first year at Virginia Commonwealth University in fall 1970, one o . . .
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'We call it BA Family': A history of the Black Awakening Choir
In song, in life and in society, one of VCU's oldest student organizations has made a lasting impact since 1970.
By Elinor Frisa
When the Rev. Dr. Annesto Younger (then Highsmith) arrived for her first year at Virginia Commonwealth University in fall 1970, one o . . .