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Date and Time
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September 28 2022 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
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Description
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Our History on Tap series returns this fall with musician and historian Lem Sheppard of Humanities Kansas, who takes us into the booming, experimental period in American history known as the Harlem Renaissance! This iconic movement exposed the world to the arts and culture of African Americans, but it was also a time of struggle for civil rights and social equality. Using jazz, blues, spirituals, and poetry, Sheppard’s presentation spans the 1920s and explores the contributions of Kansas artists involved in this unique moment.
Tickets for the program are $5.00, and includes a complimentary beverage from our evening’s featured brewery! Visitors will also get the chance to tour 1920s automobiles, displayed courtesy of our friends at the Plain Ole A’s Model A Ford Club. Space is limited, please visit the link below or call (913) 248-2360 to reserve your seats. The event will be held in the Museum’s Town Hall, located at 11600 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.
“The Harlem Renaissance” is part of Humanities Kansas's Movement of Ideas Speakers Bureau, featuring presentations and workshops designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement. We thank them for sponsoring tonight’s event.
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About the Speaker:
Lem Sheppard is a blues guitarist, singer, and historian based in Pittsburg, Kansas. Lem was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and by the time he was 9 years old he was frequently playing guitar with the sons of Kansas City blues veterans. As a blues musician, Lem can play blues classics, but he also composes his own music. In 1999, he was nominated by a congressional committee to represent the state of Kansas in a solo performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. In addition to being an accomplished musician, Lem is also an accomplished lecturer. He joined the Humanities Kansas Speakers Bureau in 2018.
About Humanities Kansas
Humanities Kansas is an independent nonprofit spearheading a movement of ideas to empower the people of Kansas to strengthen their communities and our democracy. Since 1972, our pioneering programming, grants, and partnerships have documented and shared stories to spark conversations and generate insights. Together with our partners and supporters, we inspire all Kansans to draw on history, literature, ethics, and culture to enrich their lives and serve the communities and state we all proudly call home. https://www.humanitieskansas.org/
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