Black Musicians Reclaim the Banjo
· San Diego Central Library · San Diego
Film
Screenings of two films *Boil That Cabbage Down* by Candace Williamson and *Hannah Mayree: Songs of Reclamation* by Ebony Marie Bailey uncover the forgotten West African roots of the banjo, investigating the instrument's complex history, including its origins on plantations and ties to blackface minstrelsy, and the transformative journey of contemporary Black musician re-discovering the instrument's heritage. *Part of More than Rhythm: A Black Music Film Series.*
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