“Carols in Color” will serenade shoppers at Umaaja Business Network’s marketplace this weekend

Seein Is Believin LLC is hosting Carols In Color, a special event for youth to obtain professional performance experience and training, at Villager Mall, 2300 S. Park Street, on Saturday, Dec. 18, noon to 4 p.m. This free event is a partnership with the UJAMAA Business Market. 

Opera singer Prenicia Clifton created the non-profit to support young Black and brown students in Madison. Carols in Color is an extension of a concert Clifton has held since she moved to Madison. 

“I’ve been doing a mini holiday concert in Madison for the last four years, since I’ve been here,” said Clifton. “It’s called Songs for Hope. Usually, we raise money for different kinds of youth events and supports throughout the community. But this year with the pandemic, we wanted to do an abbreviated version. We still wanted to give the youth the chance to perform, as well. We partnered with UJAAMA Market to do some caroling, instead of a full-on concert.

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