NAACP hosts renowned activist, soul musician at Boulder Freedom Fund Gala – Boulder Daily Camera

Madeline Strong Woodley (left) sings with the Colorado Heritage Community Choir during a presentation celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on January 20, 2020, at Silver Creek High School in Longmont. Strong Woodley and NAACP Boulder are hosting the event at. CU Boulder February 18 (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Anthony Ray Hinton, who was wrongly convicted of two unsolved murders in Alabama and spent nearly 30 years on death row, will be featured at the NAACP Boulder County Freedom Fund Gala in Boulder next week. Become a guest.

The free event, which the organization is calling a “justice and music coming together” multi-purpose event, will be held on campus in the McKee Auditorium Concert Hall, 1595 Pleasant St., on Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. Ru.

Hinton, author of The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row, provides a powerful account of how he was wrongly convicted of murder for nearly 30 years until his conviction was overturned. Tell a story.

In addition to Hinton, R&B singer Daniel Ponder will bring his soulful sounds to the event. A news release said her performance “will leave an unforgettable impression and add even more excitement to the event.”

Madeline Strong Woodley, NAACP Freedom Fund president and executive committee member, said the event is a way for the world to learn more about Black culture and history.

“(Black History Month) is about celebrating and honoring the African American world globally and historically,” Strong-Woodley said.

More information and free ticket reservations for the event, which promotes social justice and civil rights, can be found at naacpbouldercounty.org/community.