"Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement" is a combined lecture and musical performance featuring Flutist/Lecturer Galen Abdur-Razzaq. The program will chronicle the history of music from the turn of the century to the present day, highlighting various artists, their music, and their struggles. Learn how jazz became a tool for advocacy in the Civil Rights Movement, with proceeds from jazz concerts used to finance major events such as the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington in 1963.

For questions or accommodations, please contact Dr. Patricia Gonzalez at patricia.gonzalez@colorado.edu.

Register on Zoom

This series is hosted by the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Center for Inclusion and Social Change, the Dean of Students, the School of Education and the Division of Student Affairs.

"Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement" is a combined lecture and musical performance featuring Flutist/Lecturer Galen Abdur-Razzaq. The program will chronicle the history of music from the turn of the century to the present day, highlighting various artists, their music, and their struggles. Learn how jazz became a tool for advocacy in the Civil Rights Movement, with proceeds from jazz concerts used to finance major events such as the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington in 1963.

For questions or accommodations, please contact Dr. Patricia Gonzalez at patricia.gonzalez@colorado.edu.

Register on Zoom

This series is hosted by the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Center for Inclusion and Social Change, the Dean of Students, the School of Education and the Division of Student Affairs.