The concert is free and open to the public. University senior Ciara Gary, a member of the Minority Student Action Committee, says concerts of this type were a Harding tradition that fell by the wayside. There have been gospel concerts here in the past, but not recently.
Gospel music is a major part of black history.
Gary and other members of the committee are playing a large role in organizing and publicizing the concert, as well as hosting a creative writing contest for university students. The winning entry will be read on Friday night of the Gospel Explosion weekend.