The U-M Detroit Center will host the panel “1960s Music and Rebellion: The Soundtrack of our Lives” at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 16 as part of its annual MLK Day activities.
The panel is open to the public at no charge and includes complimentary parking.
Music has been a factor in virtually every social movement. There have always been sounds or beats echoing the socio-political conditions of the day. The 1960s represented a significant change in musical tastes and expression.
As the civil rights movement progressed, popular music began to reflect efforts to address social justice issues. The 1967 Detroit Rebellion emerged out this period as a reaction to racial and class oppression.
The 2017 MLK panel at the Detroit Center will discuss how the music of the 1960s impacted and reflected social consciousness over time.
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Moderator Deborah Smith Pollard, professor of English literature and the humanities at UM-Dearborn, will facilitate a discussion with Ishmael Ahmed, world music expert and WDET radio show host; Christian Matijas-Mecca, U-M associate professor of dance, and People’s Records owner Brad Hales. Over the years, People’s Records has garnered a national reputation for its stock of classic vinyl R&B and jazz records.
This year’s program is co-sponsored by the U-M Alzheimer’s Disease Center. The MADC aims to conduct and support research on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, promote state-of-the-art care and wellness for individuals and families affected by memory loss, and increase dementia awareness through collaborative education and outreach efforts.
For more information, go to DetroitCenter.umich.edu or contact the Detroit Center at [email protected] or 313-593-3584.
The U-M Detroit Center is located on the first floor of Orchestra Place, 3663 Woodward Ave.
