Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History
Sat., Feb. 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Free Community Event From songs which carried the secret messages needed to navigate the Underground Railroad, to the powerful anthems of the Civil Rights Movement, to the Beale Street Blues, music has long been an integral part of American history. Bright Star Touring Theatre will take you on a musical tour through hundreds of years of history, sampling songs that spread across centuries and continents, and explaining the history behind these famous ballads, hymns and musical styles.
