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Video of Doc and Lucy Barnes, Mavis Moon and the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Choir, Athens, Georgia, 1985 September 22

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@ Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

McWillie, Judith

Description

Video of a service at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Athens, Georgia on September 22, 1985. The service begins with the choir leading the congregation in song, and is followed by the minister leading a prayer. The choir and congregation then sing several more songs. The choir, which includes Mavis Moon and Lucy Barnes, stand in front dressed in white jackets. After singing several songs without musical accompaniment, Doc Barnes joins on guitar. After the choir finishes, Doc Barnes is shown walking down the aisle, shaking hands with several people. He speaks with Judy McWillie, the videographer, briefly. Next, different choirs take turns leading the congregation, the first of which is lead by a female vocalist. An all-male choir follows them, and next an all-female choir dressed in robes sing gospel songs. Several different gospel groups follow. The service concludes with announcements, and a prayer accompanied by singing from the choir.

Record Contributed By

Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Georgia