By Talladega College,
Associate Professor of Music, Dr. Pamela Burns-Bell, served as a regional judge for the 105 Voices of History competition in Washington D.C. She was one of only six judges who was selected to serve on the panel for the southeastern region.
The 105 Voices of History is a Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) national initiative that was created to promote diversity in America’s national venues for the performing arts. The competition is held annually and it provides HBCUs a national voice to increase their visibility.
“It was truly an honor to watch students from various institutions perform during the competition,” said Burns-Bell. “I was also ecstatic to learn that the winner from each region received financial support to assist in their musical endeavors and an opportunity to perform on stage with a professional orchestra.”
This year’s event was sponsored by the Thurgood Marshal College Fund; the winners received $5,000 scholarships.