Memphis soul music became the “soundtrack of the modern Civil Rights Movement" as the city served as a bridge between the ...

Rhythm and Blues wasn’t just a genre—it was a powerful force in the fight for civil rights. In this episode of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores ...

During the Civil Rights era, masses marched in the streets, had sit-ins and boycotted stores. Others challenged racism in ways more solitary but no less life-changing. The U.S. Civil Rights Trail is ...

FREEDOM RIDERS: The Civil Rights Musical is coming to City College Center for the Arts in Aaron Davis Hall – Marian Anderson Theater on September 24–25, 2025 at 7 pm. Presented as a staged concert, ...

Lewis’ cause attracts some of the most iconic civil rights figures of the 1960s; including Martin Luther King, Jr. (Guy Lockard), Ralph Abernathy (Brandon Michael Nase), Stokely Carmichael (Nygel D.

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy, the city of Evanston extended the one-day celebration to a weekend filled with performances, speeches and community bonding events. The city’s ...

The Civil Rights movement used music extensively, with songs like "People Get Ready" serving as anthems. Many protest songs from the 1960s remain relevant and are still sung at demonstrations today.

Celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday with NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) at the 42 nd Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert on Sunday, ...

Freedom Riders: The Civil Rights Musical will be presented as a staged concert event at City College Center for the Arts on September 24 and 25, 2025. Performances will take place at the Marian ...