PSU celebrates the legacy of former artist Dr. Eva Jessye

Jessye spent her life devoted to art. She made great strides in her field as a Black female minority and was the first Black woman to win international distinction as a director of a professional choral group, according to PSU.

Jessye traveled the world sharing her Kansas roots through music and the rhythm of her poetry. She returned to Kansas late in life and continued to produce works of music and poetry well into her 90s. 

The event immersed the audience with performances of her musical arrangements, poetry, and narrations.

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