Talib Kweli
Don’t miss this chance to see famed, lyrically gifted MC Talib Kweli on the intimate stage at Sister Bar. Brooklyn-based Kweli has been releasing his socially aware jams for almost 20 years – and brings them to Albuquerque this March!
Sign Me Up! – Spirituals and Gospel Songs
Coro Lux auditioned choir collaborates with the El Faro Youth Chorus and UNM Gospel Choir to present this exciting afternoon of gospel songs and spirituals. This afternoon of African American Spirituals and Gospel Music will be sponsored in part by Ken Carson, owner of Nexus Brewing and Restaurant and Nexus Blue Smokehouse.
Kool & the Gang
Have a blast and usher in Black History Month with iconic R&B, soul, and funk band Kool & the Gang!
Kids’ History of Hip Hop with Oriana Lee
Celebrate Black History Month with local artist, educator, MC, poet, and performer Oriana Lee! Oriana lives and breathes Hip Hop, and will break down the history of this global phenomenon in this presentation aimed at kids and youth.
Kids’ History of Hip Hop with Oriana Lee
Celebrate Black History Month with local artist, educator, MC, poet, and performer Oriana Lee! Oriana lives and breathes Hip Hop, and will break down the history of this global phenomenon in this presentation aimed at kids and youth.
Kids’ History of Hip Hop with Oriana Lee
Celebrate Black History Month with local artist, educator, MC, poet, and performer Oriana Lee! Oriana lives and breathes Hip Hop, and will break down the history of this global phenomenon in this presentation aimed at kids and youth.
Steel Pulse
Roots reggae band Steel Pulse responds to global affairs with a mission to better humanity through music. On their twelfth studio album as on their first, the band engages with topics of global racial injustice and human rights. They leverage a four-decade reggae career to encourage all people to reject false ideals and set higher […]
Hip Hop Is Resistance: The Future of America
Join Kevin Powell (author, Grammy-nominated poet, historian, and filmmaker) for a Black History Month keynote: an interactive conversation about hip hop’s role in Black culture and how it can inspire collective progress.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Take in the torch-bearers of New Orleans jazz! The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been at the beating heart of New Orleans music for more than 60 years. The history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history. Be part of it!
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin
Join an accomplished live band and astounding vocalists to enjoy all your favorite Aretha hits, including “Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” and of course “Respect,” plus many more!