Ky Humanities presents Linkin' Bridge in conversation with Aminata Cairo

301 York St,Louisville KY 40203

15 July, 2022

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About the event: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Kentucky Humanities, in partnership with the Louisville Free Public Library, will host Louisville’s own musical group, Linkin’ Bridge in conversation with inspirational speaker and humanities scholar, Aminata Cairo. The group will discuss storytelling through song and the lessons we learn from each other’s stories in a world that is often fraught with division. Linkin’ Bridge, the popular Louisville quintet who found fame on the 11th season of NBC's Americas' Got Talent, are best known for their warm harmonies and emotional performances which are driven by their passion for music. The group is comprised of Montre Davis, Shon "China" Lacy, Ralph "Big Rome" Kimbrough, James Crawford III, and beatboxer, Raul Lopez. The group’s mission: to spread peace, love and joy to all who will receive it. Linkin' Bridge is the bridge that links people together through music. Aminata Cairo is a storyteller, scholar, speaker, and sought-after speaker and consultant on diversity and inclusion issues. She holds many titles including mother, daughter, sister, and Lector of African descent in the Applied University sistem in the Netherlands. She engages people, communities, and organizations to implement positive change and communicate the message that every story has value.