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Museum presents “Celebrating the Literary Arts” program
The African American Heritage Family Tree Museum located in Ansted, West Virginia is sponsoring an appreciation of the arts program at Hawks Nest State Park on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The event is titled “Celebrating the Literary Arts” and will bring together a variety of poets and other writers as well as singers and musicians for a day of entertainment and appreciation for the talented artists in the region. This program is intended to provide a day of artistic enjoyment for the community and show our appreciation of the writers and musical artists amongst us.
The following Poets, Authors, Song writers, & Musicians will perform: Kirk Judd, Angela Jones, George Walberg, Joseph Bundy, Jennifer Boyd, Hzal Anubewei, Janet Furst-Walberg, Eric Jordan aka Monstalung, Edwina Pendarvis, Sherrell Wigal, Lionel Jordan aka 6’6’’ 240, Brucella Jordan, Linda Ealy, Myana Mosley and Carol Stewart. The program will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. There is no fee, but registration is required. Please sign in on arrival between 10:00 a.m. and-10:45 a.m. As part of this event there will also be a Spoken Word Contest officiated by 6’6’’ 240 during the latter part of the day; 5:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m. First Prize = $100.00, Second Prize=$50.00, 3rd Prize =$25.00. To register for Spoken Word please email with title Spoken Word Contest to Dr. Brucella Jordan at: [email protected]

This Program is supported by the African American Heritage Family Tree Museum, individual donors, and the West Virginia Department of Tourism

Had a great time at the West Virginia Football game this Saturday with my friends aaronjhawley Andrew Tuck McKenzie Pennix and many more! So dope to see the retirement of Pat White Jersey and to see my brother Lamar Riddick perform at halftime with the Pride of WV marching band!

Thank you, The Daily Yonder for the recognition, honored to be a part of the Dear West V movement by Myles T Leeshia Lee Black By God The West Virginian
Very dope article.

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Backstage pics from our NormanJordanAAAHA showcase!

Our NormanJordanAAAHA classes getting ready for the showcase this past Saturday which was amazing!

What a great week I had with our The Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy the students were so talented and engaged. I’m very proud to be associated with this academy. My mother, our director, Dr. Brucella Jordan does an excellent job of curating our week. A very special thing we got.

NormanJordanAAAHA Showcase is free and open to the public!
When: Saturday July 18, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM
Where: Ferrell Hall 2nd Floor Auditorium West Virginia State University

A great day at Shawnee Park the students have been working hard for our showcase this Saturday and deserved some fun!

Our showcase is Saturday at 1:30 PM in the Ferrell Building Auditorium at West Virginia State University and is open to the public.

Today we had Joseph Bundy portraying Booker T Washington for our NormanJordanAAAHA students. Also our 2nd day with BBG | The West Virginian and Greater Kan. Valley Fdn. Journalism workshop.