Funky rockers Betty will perform a benefit concert at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nov. 14 to help raise money for a new black cultural center at the university. The New York City feminist pop trio is known for riotous live shows, infectious grooves, inventive melodies and intricate three-part harmonies.
Provocative lyrics speak to social issues.
Since 1988, the center has operated in the Frank Porter Graham Student Union. The new center, to be funded entirely with private donations, will include a library, media center, classrooms and performance space. The center offers academic programs and activities for all students. It seeks to bridge gaps in understanding among diverse groups at Carolina via scholarly investigations of African-American heritage. The center serves the state by facilitating an appreciation of African and African-American culture and by producing positive programs that include lectures and performing arts.