The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame continues its celebration of Black History Month with a series of virtual events and programs honoring the extraordinary contributions that African Americans have made to rock & roll music.
Fans can also head to the museum, which is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, to amplify their experience with the Rock Hall’s featured exhibit “It’s Been Said All Along: Voices of Rage, Hope & Empowerment.”
A cornerstone to the Rock Hall’s programs and outreach, the Black History Month celebration highlights stories, provides opportunities for dialogue, and reflects on the contributions and legacies of African American artists.
Inspired by the sounds of Black history, the Rock Hall’s virtual events and programs include:
Every Friday in February
New Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Vault podcast episodes
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Throughout February enjoy new podcast episodes honoring the legacies of African American Inductees with unfiltered access to iconic Induction speeches. Episodes include The Miracles inducted by Smokey Robinson (Feb. 19), and Buddy Guy inducted by B.B. King and Eric Clapton (Feb. 26).
Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.
Mr. Soul Documentary screening and panel discussion with Inductee Verdine White and Patti LaBelle
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From 1968 to 1973, the public television variety show SOUL! Offered an unfiltered, uncompromising celebration of Black literature, poetry, music and politics – voices that had few other options for national exposure. Enjoy this special screening followed by a panel discuss with Rock Hall Inductee Verdine White of Earth Wind & Fire, singer and actress Patti LaBelle, writer, director and producer Melissa Haizlipm, and Rock Hall’s Chief Curator, Nwaka Onwusa.
Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.
Inductees from Sly & the Family Stone join episode of Tough Cookies,
hosted by Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie
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Rock Hall Inductees Freddie Stone, Rose Stone, Larry Graham, Jerry Martini and Greg Errico of Sly & the Family Stone are special guests on this month’s episode of Tough Cookies hosted by Adam Weiner, the charismatic leader of Philadelphia-based rock band Low Cut Connie. Join Adam as he interviews members of the band and performs several songs, plus take a tour through the Rock Hall’s Legends of Rock exhibit. The episode will broadcast through Low Cut Connie’s social channels.
Monday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
Rewriting Rock: New Takes on Black Women in Rock & Pop History
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Authors Daphne Brooks (Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound) and Maureen Mahon (Black Diamond Queens: African American Women and Rock and Roll) discuss their newly published books on Black women in pop music. These works are part of a wave of new writing on Black women in rock and pop that sheds light on how dominant views of gender, race, sexuality, and genre affected not only their careers, but how their stories were minimized or written out of music history. Presented in partnership with Case Western Reserve University’s Center for Popular Music Studies.
Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
Robert Randolph performance and interview
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Tune in for a virtual premier of the Rock Hall’s conversation and performance with Robert Randolph of The Family Band. Randolph discusses his Gospel roots and more with Jason Hanley, Rock Hall’s Vice President of Education and Visitor Experience, and performs a few songs from the Rock Hall’s Klipsch Audio Stage on his pedal steel guitar.
Now Available: New materials added to Rock Hall EDU
Rock Hall EDU, free online learning resources
Bring the spirit of the Rock Hall’s “It’s Been Said All Along” exhibit to your students with a special Black History Month collection, bookended with playlists that spotlight the sounds African American artists used then and now to speak out against racism. You’ll also find presentations on individual artists from Mahalia Jackson to Tupac, essays on soul legends Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke, and an activity that digs into the complexities of segregation.
Plus, enjoy a selection of videos featured on the Rock Hall’s YouTube channel, including the Rock Hall’s recent 90-minute special celebrating the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.
