Progress, Patriotism, and Protest: African American Music from the Interwar Years to Vietnam

One century after the first United States Colored Troops mustered for service in the United States Civil War, America was still divided over issues of race and fractured over a controversial war in Southeast Asia. After jazz took Europe by storm, African American music continued to shape world cultural heritage. With the emergence of the U.S. as a global superpower from World War I, how did African American music influence culture both at home and abroad from World War II to the Vietnam War? 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 here 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