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Powerhouse singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples will headline a concert to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the integration of Little Rock Central High School. From the Delta-inflected gospel sound she helped create in the 1950s with her father, Pops, and her brother and sisters as The Staple Singers, to the freedom songs of the Civil Rights era, to pop radio stardom during the Stax era with hits “I’ll Take You There” and “Respect Yourself,” one constant has been Mavis and her singular voice.

The concert, to be held at the Robinson Center, will follow a semiformal reception featuring cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres and beginning at 5:30 p.m. The show begins promptly at 7 p.m. Tickets are $170-$190 for the reception (concert ticket included) and $45-$65 for the concert. The box office opened today. Tickets are available for purchase at CentralHigh60th.org or in person at the Celebrity Attractions Box Office located inside the Robinson Center.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit the nonprofit Little Rock Nine Foundation. The mission of the Little Rock Nine® Foundation is to provide direct financial support and a mentorship program for students to help them reach their educational goals.

FOX 16’s Donna Terrell will emcee the event that also features a multicultural community choir. 

Location

Robinson Performance Hall

426 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR

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