[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 126 (Monday, September 20, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1684]
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  RECOGNIZING A CHAMPION OF THE ARTS AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: SISTER 
                          LANNIE SPANN McBRIDE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 20, 2010

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Sister Lannie Spann McBride of Jackson, Mississippi. As a humanitarian, 
educator and spiritual leader, Sister McBride's life has been a 
testament to her dedication to the community, the arts and the 
edification of our youth. She has devoted much of her life to public 
education and delivering the word of God.
  Sister McBride is the sixth of eight children of the late Dr. and 
Mrs. S.L. Spann. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music with 
an emphasis in Voice/Piano from Tougaloo College in 1970, where she 
also completed the Summer Curriculum Institute in Black Music in 1972. 
After one complete year of study at Jackson State University, she 
obtained her Masters of Music Education Degree in 1982. Due to her 
devote love of music and her passion for education, Sister McBride 
continues to work as an adjunct professor in the music department at 
Jackson State.
  For the last several decades, Sister McBride has served her community 
while carrying out the mission of the Lord. She serves as Minister of 
Music at the Greater Fairview Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson, 
Mississippi and has devoted countless years to educating students in 
the Jackson Public School system.
  In addition to her work as a minister, Sister McBride has worked as 
an adjudicator, lecturer, consultant, and clinician. Mrs. McBride has 
recorded several albums with the Greater Fairview Youth Adult Choir and 
was casted in the movie, Mississippi Burning by Allen Parker.
  Madam Speaker, Sister McBride is founder and Chief Executive Officer 
of F&S Music KC Publishing in Jackson, Mississippi. Since the start of 
her company, she has written and published five faith books, nine 
volumes of music books, and many cross genre products of sheet music. 
She has also published school products including seven resource books, 
two scored music books, classroom programs, and one scored patriotic 
musical.
  In 2004, after the catastrophic damage caused to Grenada and the 
extreme damage caused to Jamaica, the Grand Caymans and the western tip 
of Cuba, Mrs. McBride devoted much time and resources to the disaster 
relief efforts to those areas, particularly Jamaica after the 
destruction of the storm. Sister McBride has traveled all over the 
world, giving performances in places such as Spain during her 
affiliation with the Black Heritage Choir of the United States of 
America.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my colleagues to join me in 
celebrating a champion of the arts and Christian and music education, 
Sister Lannie Spann McBride. Her tenacious and zealous works as an 
artist, teacher, minister and performer have all been great 
contributions to both our communities and the arts.

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