The Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences Choir Pays Tribute To Motor City

WSU's Program Honored Martin Luther King Jr.

Updated: Tuesday, 18 Jan 2011, 9:37 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 18 Jan 2011, 8:19 PM EST

By Mollie Dobersek

DETROIT, Mich. - Young Detroit singers from The Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences choir transformed the popular Jay-Z and Alicia Keys song, "Empire State of Mind" into a tribute to the Motor City.

Wayne State University's program honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as they featured the choir at Detroit's Orchestra Symphony Hall. The students were challenged to create their very own Detroit-laced lyrics to the tune of "Empire State of Mind" as a writing assignment from their choir director.

Click on the video to hear The Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Choir perform a "Detroit State of Mind."

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