Oscar
Brown, Jr., Class of 1949, Lectures and Performs for Lincoln
Legendary
entertainer Oscar Brown, Jr., class of 1949, performed twice for the University
during the week of March 15, 2004. In addition to several classroom lectures and
appearances at the start of the week, Brown entertained an alumni audience at
the African American Museum in Philadelphia on March 16 with many of his well-known
tunes.
The
very next afternoon, March 17, Brown performed with a jazz trio at the Mary Dod
Brown Memorial Chapel. Some of the hits Brown performed at the Chapel included
“I Apologize,” “The Entertainer” and “Signifin’
Monkey.” The following are a few shots from Brown’s memorable few days
at Lincoln.
Oscar
Brown, Jr. ’49, performs one of his classics in Mary Dod Brown Memorial Chapel
on March 17.
Oscar
Brown, Jr. talks with students from the University’s Department of Visual
and Performing Artsduring his visit to Lincoln during the week of March 15.
