Discord and Harmony : The Struggle for Freedom in the USA Through Blues, Jazz, Soul, and Hip-Hop

This will be a look at-and a listen to-the role African American music has played in embodying and inspiring the ongoing struggle for freedom and full equality in the U.S.A. The session will be a mix of music video clips (Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder, among others) and informal conversation led by progressive musician and composer Dan Belmont, and life-long grassroots organizer and leader Allen Cox.