Black History Month Event "From History to Hip Hop" with Jonathan Blanchard

300 N. Beaty Street,Athens AL 35611

25 February, 2022

Description

Athens State is proud to host the Black History Month Event "From History to Hip Hop," featuring Jonathan Blanchard. Please join us as soul singer Jonathan Blanchard leads an interactive concert and storytelling experience called "History to Hip Hop" that chronicles the evolution of African American Music, from the work song to hip hop. Jonathan uses music and the arts to explore historical events and social issues. "History to Hip Hop" showcases an array of American music, starting with songs sung by inbound slaves in the bellies of ships coming across the Atlantic Ocean and ending with the creation and introduction of hip hop as a genre. This event will take place on Friday, February 25 at 7:00 PM in McCandless Hall. Featured as part of the "Athens Forever" Bicentennial Series, this event is free and open to the public. Registration is required and can be completed on this site or by contacting University Advancement at [email protected] or 256-233-8185. For more information about Jonathan Blanchard, please visit https://www.jonathanblanchard.com/. Founded in 1822, Athens State is Alabama’s oldest educational institution of higher learning. As one of only a few “upper division” universities in the entire country, Athens State is a destination for transfer students and students with more than 36 hours of credit who may have paused their education and are seeking to finish their degree. Offering over 50 undergraduate degree programs and options in addition to graduate programs, Athens State focuses on providing affordable, flexible, and high-quality options for all learners. At Athens State, we understand it isn't how you began your education that matters. It’s how you finish. And a strong finish is only the beginning.