Throwback Thursday: Gail Anderson and The Healing Force

Winston-Salem native Gail Anderson founded the band The Healing Force with her husband John in 1975, after they met while performing at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. The family band's goal was to bring the music, stories, and dance of traditional African culture to new audiences.  Prior to forming the band, Gail and Joe Anderson studied with the National Black Theater of New York and performed with the Afro-American Folkloric Troupe. The Healing Force toured schools across North Carolina and are known for their cover of Yoruba folk song, “Funga Alafia.” Gail Anderson passed away in 2017. Read more about their story here.