Jubilee to Jazz: African American Music from the Civil War to World War

What could be more stereotypically Parisian than a jazz club? How did "America's music" develop from its roots in the songs of enslaved African Americans, and how did it become so popular in a European world capital? The answers to these questions flow from the founding of our nation through the early 20th Century. Bring a blanket and join a park ranger at Sylvan Theater to explore how African American music influenced culture both here and around the world, and learn how that ties in with the monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Sylvan Theater (Independence Ave SW & 15th Street NW)

Schedule

Contact Information

Ranger Michael Draper
(202) 426-6841

Event Type

• Talk