Strange Fruit
The Nineteenth Century Club 178 Forest Avenue Oak Park, IL 60301 United States 7083862729 View additional information
Monday, April 05, 2021, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Category: Enrichment Series- Open to the Public
The great jazz singer Billie Holiday has long been associated with the song “Strange Fruit”. First recorded in 1939, this early protest song symbolized the brutality and racism of the practice of lynching in America. Now, more than 80 years later, such is the song's enduring power. An Oak Park resident for 40 years, presenter Jim Madigan is an adjunct professor at IIT where he teaches the course “Songs of Justice and Injustice”. To register for this free webinar, click the Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AeuLzFZKS2Ws1ulpj9V7yA These programs are free for members. A $15 donation is requested for non-members. If you would like to become a member, click HERE. If you enjoy programs like this and would like to help us continue to provide quality programing, please consider donating to the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association by clicking HERE! Contact: Erin Payton at 708-386-2729 | [email protected] |