For thousands self-liberating on the Underground Railroad, music was a key to freedom. Now, those songs are coming to life.
Join us for American Roots: Songs of the Underground Railroad, a live performance featuring soprano Victoria Ellington and the Summermusik String Quartet.
The performance will feature songs from the era of the Underground Railroad as well as 20th- and 21st-century pieces by Black composers, including Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Mark Lomax II, Nkeiru Okoye and Jessie Montgomery.
- 6:30 p.m. Reception
- 6:45 p.m. Gallery talk with Ann Hagedorn, historian and author of Beyond the River: The Untold Story of the Heroes of the Underground Railroad
- 7:30 p.m. Performance
Tickets are $40.
Mon. January 17, 2022 | Tickets on sale Tue. December 14, 2021
This January the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will host its annual King Legacy Celebration! As was last year, 2022’s event will be hosted virtually—but don’t let that fool you. This year’s event will be filled with amazing speakers and performers, and much more!
There will also be activities throughout the day on MLK Day (1/17) at the Freedom Center, in addition to our permanent and temporary exhibits. So don’t forget to stop by!
Keep an eye out for more information on the King Legacy Celebration and related events.
Mon. January 17, 2022 | Tickets on sale Tue. December 14, 2021
This January the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will host its annual King Legacy Celebration! As was last year, 2022’s event will be hosted virtually—but don’t let that fool you. This year’s event will be filled with amazing speakers and performers, and much more!
There will also be activities throughout the day on MLK Day (1/17) at the Freedom Center, in addition to our permanent and temporary exhibits. So don’t forget to stop by!
Keep an eye out for more information on the King Legacy Celebration and related events.
