Hell No, Jim Crow! (I Don't Go for That): The Convergence of Art and Politics, An Intimate Evening With Dr. Samuel Waymon at DAAAS

The Stanford Department of African and African American Studies in collaboration with the African Connections Research and Education Fund, Inc. present an Intimate Evening with Dr. Samuel Waymon.  Dr. Waymon, an Award-winning composer, actor, lecturer, arranger and brother of the legendary Nina Simone, will speak on his own, very personal, ongoing experiences with the many manifestations of 'Jim Crow'.

In addressing the topic "Hell No, Jim Crow!  (I Don't Go For That): The Convergence of Art and Politics", Dr. Waymon will reference four (4) songs reflective of the American experience:

• Jump Jim Crow - performed in blackface by Thomas D. Rice, circa 1828.

• Old Jim Crow - recorded live at Carnegie Hall and included on the 1964 album Nina Simone In Concert.

• Mississippi Goddam - recorded live at Carnegie Hall and included on the 1964 album Nina Simone in Concert.

• Hell No, Jim Crow!  (I Don't Go For That) - recorded by Sam Waymon, 2024 and included on the album Purpose.

Date: Monday October 19 

Time: 5:00-7:00pm PST including reception.

Location: Stanford Department of African and African American Studies, Building 80 (Main Quad) Auditorium

450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford CA 93405

RSVP here.

 

Hope to see you there.