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A note from Mary

A few weeks ago I was performing and lecturing in Russia in conjunction with the Humpty Dumpty Institute and the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. My band and I arrived in Moscow shortly before the horrific bombing of the Domodedovo Airport. Fortunately, my crew and I were safe. At each show we expressed our sympathies to the victims of this terrorist act and their families.

In Russia I lectured on “American Values/American Ideals: The Intersection of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and Motown”. We did concerts in Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnodar, Sochi, and Moscow. We then traveled to Kiev, Ukraine, under the auspices of U.S. Embassy in Kiev where I opened an exhibition of Supremes gowns in honor of Black History Month!

One of the highlights of the trip was in Moscow where the American Ambassador held a reception at his US American Embassy residence. Unfortunately, he was called away. His lovely wife Marialla hosted the event. We also gave a concert at the residence for all of the American and Russian dignitaries. I am told it was the best ticket in town. Check Google or Youtube to see more of what went on.

Touch

Mary

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5 Responses to “A note from Mary”

LESLIE ROGERS Says:

February 17th, 2011 at 1:36 PM
glad the trip went well Mary, we were a worried when the news of the airport bomb was on the news. look forward to your UK dates enormously, and will be there on opening night at Leicester.
Michael O'Neal Says:

February 18th, 2011 at 1:34 AM
So glad your safe and that the trip was such a huge success for you and for HDI. All of the wonderful press coverage, events and opportunities to help others as well as provide entertainment will be remembered by many for a long time I’m sure. Looking forward to an official announcement about the release of your new CD, very soon I hope.
Edwin T Says:

February 18th, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Ms Wilson Glad you and your band are safe, Keep up the good work you are doing,looking forward to hearing your new CD….Peace and Love
Nick Dillon Says:

February 19th, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Hi Mary,
Thank you for those interviews. I teach Entrepreneurship to grade 11 students and I played the video from Moscow where you talked about the reason for your “Dare to Dream” program and speech. I also gave them an assignment from your video. The students were amazed on how good you looked. We recapped the next day and one student said to another guy that this lady has no wrinkles and she looks like someone in her fourties -which is true. Thank you for continuing to inspire all those around you.

Nick from Toronto’s suburb of Ajax
brian Says:

February 24th, 2011 at 6:34 PM
When will the gowns tour make it to Philadelphia? I can just see the huge SUPREMES sign on the Parkway .