Fri 2/23 @ 7PM
The Rock Hall continues its celebration of Black History Month with a panel discussion called “Black Music Now,” moderated by Dr. Laina Dawes, looking a how Black musicians have navigated such musical spaces typically considered non-Black, such as rock, heavy metal, punk and alternative.” And it will feature a pair of local acts who work in those musical spaces — the hardcore band Uniity (which features two Black women) and Nox ala Obnox aka Lamont “Bim” Thomas, whose musical work grew out of the punk/post-punk scene.
Other current programming touching on Black music history includes screenings of the film Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America in the Foster Theater; the exhibit Hip Hop at 50: Holla If Ya Hear Me; and new artifacts from artists such as Alice Keys, Elizabeth Cotton, Freddie King and Nile Rodgers, who, along with his producing partner the late Bernard Edwards, created the “band” Chic.
Go here for tickets.
rockhall.com/celebrating-black-history-month