Events & Programs

Motown and the Civil Rights Movement

History / Heritage - Lecture/Discussion

Thursday, October 18, 2012
5:30 PM-6:45 PM

Museum Cafe

Motown was the music that inspired a generation, a trendsetting sound whose artists broke down racial, gender and societal barriers. This engaging multimedia presentation traces the development of, and interconnections between the escalating popularity of the Motown Sound: The Sound of Young America, and the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. From his perspective as a pop music historian and with the help of archival video and music clips, Tom Ingrassia will take you on a musical journey back to a turbulent time in American history. Held in conjunction with WAMs AFTER HOURS program, and the exhibition "Kennedy to Kent State: Images of a Generation."

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

Public Woo Card: Swipe for one Woo point
College Woo Card: Swipe for one Woo point

Suggested Audiences: Elders, Adult, College, High School, Middle School

E-mail: KatrinaStacy@Worcesterart.org

Last Modified: July 19, 2012 at 2:40 PM

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