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DuBois Center at Great Barrington<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

Article by Dave Read<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\"Gt.<\/a>The life and legacy of Great Barrington native W.E.B. DuBois (1868 \u2013 1963), co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), will be celebrated through events February 5 and 6, 2011 as the Du Bois Center<\/strong> holds its fifth anniversary weekend celebration.<\/p>\n

February 5 at 3 p.m.: Concert : Trombonist Craig Harris<\/strong> performs “Souls Within the Veil” at Simon\u2019s Rock\u2019s Daniel Arts Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, Mass<\/a>. The event will be hosted by Simon\u2019s Rock professor Wesley Brown<\/strong> with an introduction by playwright Ed Bullins<\/strong>. Presentation of Du Bois Center Pioneer Awards to philanthropist Rachel Fletcher and maestro Maurice Peress. Reception to follow at the Du Bois Center.<\/p>\n

February 6 at 11 a.m.: Film : “The Road to Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story,” starring James Earl Jones<\/strong> and Nicole Leach<\/strong>, at the Du Bois Center. This special showing hosted by Ms. Leach and co-executive producer Richard Rubinstein<\/strong>. $35 admission includes concert and film (Simon\u2019s Rock community free). The events are co-sponsored by Bard College at Simon\u2019s Rock.<\/p>\n

DuBois Center at Great Barrington contact info.<\/h3>\n