A banjo, djembe drum, and vintage microphone fill the foreground, while silhouetted figures dancing and musical notes adorn the textured, sepia-toned background.

The African American Heritage and Culture Center

Enjoy the full program with access to all main activities.

General Admission

African Influence on American Music traces how classical, &nbsp;jazz, banjo, gospel, and percussion (drums) grew from African rhythms and stories into the soundtrack of American music. 🎶Hosted by the African American Heritage and Culture Center, this program connects the sounds you know with the history we preserve through our oral histories, exhibits, and programs.🎷 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Doors will open at 1:30 pm&nbsp;

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African Influence on American Music traces how classical,  jazz, banjo, gospel, and percussion (drums) grew from African rhythms and stories into the soundtrack of American music. 🎶Hosted by the African American Heritage and Culture Center, this program connects the sounds you know with the history we preserve through our oral histories, exhibits, and programs.🎷                              Doors will open at 1:30 pm

The African American Heritage and Culture Center

African Influence on American Music

317 Middle St

General Admission

$35