Vivica A. Fox on 11 News to preview 25th Gospel Superfest
The 25th anniversary of Gospel Superfest takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center at Morgan State University. Vivica A. Fox hosts the national TV recording, and she previewed the event on 11 News at Noon on Friday. The lineup includes Jekalyn Carr, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Ricky Dillard & New G, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, Lisa Page-Brooks, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Maurette Brown-Clark, Kenny Lewis & With One Voice, Keyla Richardson and many more.
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