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Messages in Negro Spirituals on the Underground Railroad
2024-08-03 14:00:00 2024-08-03 15:15:00 America/Chicago Messages in Negro Spirituals on the Underground Railroad Connie Martin shares the history and meanings of the powerful, sacred songs of enslaved Africans and their connection to the Underground Railroad. Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2, Program Room 3

Saturday, August 03
2:00pm - 3:15pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-03 14:00:00 2024-08-03 15:15:00 America/Chicago Messages in Negro Spirituals on the Underground Railroad Connie Martin shares the history and meanings of the powerful, sacred songs of enslaved Africans and their connection to the Underground Railroad. Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2, Program Room 3

Huntley Area Public Library

Program Room 2, Program Room 3

Connie Martin shares the history and meanings of the powerful, sacred songs of enslaved Africans and their connection to the Underground Railroad.

Sponsored by the Carol Donahue Memorial Programming Fund. Registration required. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture & Discussion |

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