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This chorus was founded in 1988 in Greenfield, Massachutts. It was originally called Amandla Chorus (a name suggested by a South African member of the ensemble - "amandla" is the Zulu word for "power". They are currently known as Fiery Hope Chorus.
They sing songs of justice, freedom, and peace from many lands including songs drawing from South African and African American cultures.
Eveline MacDougall, founder and director of Fiery Hope / Amandla, is out with her first book, published by Haley’s. You may order Fiery Hope: Building Community with the Amandla Chorus by visiting FieryHopeBooks.com
You can contact Eveline via the Fiery Hope website.