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Black Banjo Renaissance: Reflections on the Future Evening Lecture and Concert

Library of Congress International Collections
Tuesday, July 21, 2026•7:00 PM
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress celebrates twenty years of the Black Banjo Renaissance with an evening lecture and concert, consisting of an interview between Dr. Allie Martin of Dartmouth College and a special guest, and a performance by Demeanor (Justin Harrington). Demeanor is an MC, banjo and bones player who celebrates hip-hop and American roots as African American art forms.
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