Program presents historical music

The rich stories of the music from black history will be celebrated Friday at the Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts.
The Teche Theatre will be welcoming Bright Star Touring Theatre Group from Arden, North Carolina.
From the work songs of slavery (“Hoe Emma Hoe”) and the hymns of the Underground Railroad (“Follow the Drinking Gourd”) to the blues of Beale Street and the anthems of the Civil Rights Movement, music has always been an integral part of our nation’s past.
The stories behind famous and forgotten hymns, work songs and musical styles will be presented. Songs spanning across continents, genres and centuries will be sampled.
The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students with a school ID. The show is sponsored through a grant by the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the Acadiana Center for the Arts.