Hilliard Greene: When Folksongs Bring Freedom: Milestone Negro Spirituals Until the Civil War

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Program Type:

History, In-Person

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 10:00am.
  • A library card is required to register for this event.

Program Description

Event Details

Hilliard Greene: When Folksongs Bring Freedom: Milestone Negro Spirituals Until the Civil War 
Sunday, January 25 at 1:00pm

 

This performance/workshop in words and music brings to light the significance and beauty of the remarkable songs associated with the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century enslaved people of African descent.


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