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Sing Me a Song Again, Ella: Celebrating 100 Years of Ella Jenkins
How fortunate we are to celebrate one hundred years of Ella Jenkins! As long as most of us can recall, Ella has been a tireless advocate for children and those who care for them. Some of us know her as the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award–winning First Lady of Children’s Music.
Celebrating the "First Lady of Children's Folk Songs," Ella Jenkins
Legendary children's musician Ella Jenkins turns 100 this year, and the University of Arkansas Department of Music is throwing some events to celebrate her enduring legacy. Events include a sing-a-long at the Fayetteville Public Library and a guest lecture on the Old Main Lawn. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams sat down with lecturers and organizers to learn more.
Ella Jenkins, a Hidden Figure in the Fight for Civil Rights
To many, Ella Jenkins is solely the First Lady of Children’s Music—the figure who, on Barney, Sesame Street, and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, introduced them to the music and culture of other youth across the globe. However, unbeknownst to most, her career has always been tethered to the fight for equality for all Americans.
