Released On:
Monday, January 28, 2013
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Ms. Tammy Taylor, Director of Public Relations
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Wiley student Diamonique Jackson sings "The Battle is not yours" with Grammy-winning gospel
artist Yolanda Adams during the 2013 "UNCF Evening of the stars" which aired nationally January 27 on BET and numerous other Television networks. To view the performance and the show, please visit www.bet.com/shows/uncf/2013.
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WILEY STUDENT SINGS WITH YOLANDA ADAMS ON NATIONAL BROADCAST
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Diamonique Jackson, a member of the A Cappella Choir of Wiley College, and the entire Wiley campus are smiling with delight and talking about Ms. Jackson’s show-opening performance on the 2013 “UNCF An Evening of the Stars,” which aired nationally Sunday, January 27 on Black Entertainment Television (BET) and numerous other TV networks. Ms. Jackson sang the duet “The Battle is not yours” with grammy-winning gospel artist Yolanda Adams. Ms. Jackson said it was an honor to sing with Yolanda Adams and to play a role in generating resources for students to attain a college education. “UNCF An Evening of the Stars,” is an annual broadcast that raises awareness about and funding for minority-serving institutions of higher learning.
Ms. Jackson traveled in December to Los Angeles, California, to take part in the taping of the show. The United Negro College Fund and BET selected Ms. Jackson after an audition process that included four other Wiley students. Wiley was selected to participate in the telethon based on a determination by UNCF and BET that the College has an outstanding choir.
To watch Ms. Jackson’s performance on the show, please visit www.bet.com/shows/uncf/2013.
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