Each year, a presidential proclamation reaffirms June as Black Music Appreciation Month. Established by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates an essential part of our nation's cultural heritage: Black musical influences.
Saturday, June 17 at 11:00 AM
Southeast Branch Library
Gather with other community members to watch Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's directorial debut, Summer of Soul: an Academy Award-winning documentary film about the Harlem Cultural Festival. The most successful of these concert series, in 1969, became known informally as Black Woodstock.
The series overlapped the better-known Woodstock weekend and around 40 hours of footage were recorded by a television producer. But other than two hours of TV specials broadcast in 1969, for 50 years the tapes remained unseen by anyone. Until the release of this much-lauded film.
Wednesday, June 21, 1:30–3:00 PM
Main Library, 3rd floor, Studio NPL
Celebrate International Make Music Day: join Southern Word interns for some hands-on recording experience.
While we're on the topic of music: Did you know that — in addition to cookware, fitness equipment, and more — you can check out musical instruments from our Library of Things?
