Sinners and the Sound of Black History

Schedule

Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library | Brookline, MA

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Saturday, May 9 | 1:00–2:00PM
Roxbury Public Library – Community Room
149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119
Free! RSVP
Sinners and the Sound of Black History is a 45-minute interactive workshop for middle and high school students exploring the roots of Black American music through the lens of the critically acclaimed film, Sinners; tracing the Delta Blues from West African griot traditions to today’s genres.
Presented by COOS Teaching Artist, Shileta Peregrino Cezario.
Parking & Accessibility:
Free parking lot next to the library with accessible ramp at the front entrance. The Community Room is on the left upon entering. Public WiFi available. The Roxbury Branch Library is fully accessible, featuring a new elevator, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restrooms, and enhanced technology for the hearing impaired.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide.
Please send requests to [email protected].
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Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library, 149 Dudley Street,Boston, Massachusetts, Brookline, United States

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