Gospel Music & Civil Rights: Documentary & Discussion VIRTUAL

Join JMRL as we welcome Claudrena Harold, Professor of History at UVA, for a discussion of her latest book When Sunday Comes: Gospel Music in the Soul and Hip-Hop Eras, an exploration of gospel music's place as an outlet for African American spiritual and cultural expression and its enduring role in the fight for civil rights and social justice. Additionally, Professor Harold will highlight themes of her book through a discussion of the 2016 documentary Mavis!, the incredible story of Mavis Staples, gospel/soul singer, actress and civil rights activist. How can you participate?

Watch the documentary Mavis! (2016, 80min) available to stream for free at https://jmrl.kanopy.com with a JMRL Library card. Create a free account with your JMRL Library card and start streaming today!

You must register at this link to access the lecture:
https://www.jmrl.org/calendar.html?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D150451875

Register at the link above to receive Zoom link for the virtual film discussion with Claudrena Harold, Professor of History at UVA. Professor Harold will discuss her latest work When Sunday Comes: Gospel Music in the Soul and Hip-Hop Eras and its relationship to the above-mentioned documentary.
Any questions, please call 434.973.7893 x4