Songs of Emancipation: Exploring Juneteenth through Music

205 Locust Lane,Nashville IN 47448

13 June, 2022

Description

Celebrate Juneteenth through the poetry of song. Celebrate and explore the history and importance of Juneteenth, and commemorate of the end of slavery in the United States. Enjoy a musical performance of African American spirituals, Swahili songs and Mau Mau rebellion songs by tenor Sylvester Makobi and pianist Claudia Santana Núñez. Dr. Michael Cartwright will then lead a conversation framed by the songs “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson and Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song.” Audience participation is encouraged and everyone is welcome.