For the 25 Ohio University students who form the choral group Anointed Praise, gospel music provides a connection to God, to the Athens community and to each other.
Rachel O'Hara: Photography,
Rachel O'Hara, Tobias Roediger: Audio Recording
Rachel O'Hara: Production
Anointed Praise: Music
Jennifer Poggi: Senior Producer
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