Afrofuturism Week: An evening of Afrofuture Spirituality and Music
Name:
Afrofuturism Week: An evening of Afrofuture Spirituality and Music
Date:
January 28, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Event Description:
JOIN US FOR AFROFUTURISM WEEK 2026!
An evening of Afrofuture Spirituality and Music
How We Got Over: Resistance, Persistence, Transcendence: An evening of Afrofuture Spirituality and Music
Join us for a lively conversation with guest scholar and performer, Dr. Louise Toppin (University of Michigan) and Dr. Joseph Brown (Southern Illinois University). This discussion will explore teaching Gospel and Black church music to new and diverse audiences, highlighting contemporary spiritual music by African American composers and performers. Reception to follow.
In collaboration with UF School Of Music's Resonance Festival, sponsored by UF African American Studies, Greater Bethel AME and The Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship. Funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
Join us for all of our Afrofuturism Week events! More information about AFW events and how to get involved at: https://linktr.ee/afrofuturismweek
An evening of Afrofuture Spirituality and Music
How We Got Over: Resistance, Persistence, Transcendence: An evening of Afrofuture Spirituality and Music
Join us for a lively conversation with guest scholar and performer, Dr. Louise Toppin (University of Michigan) and Dr. Joseph Brown (Southern Illinois University). This discussion will explore teaching Gospel and Black church music to new and diverse audiences, highlighting contemporary spiritual music by African American composers and performers. Reception to follow.
In collaboration with UF School Of Music's Resonance Festival, sponsored by UF African American Studies, Greater Bethel AME and The Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship. Funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
Join us for all of our Afrofuturism Week events! More information about AFW events and how to get involved at: https://linktr.ee/afrofuturismweek
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