Charly Palmer \;is a fine artist\, illustrator\, and the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award winner for \;Mama Africa! \;and author- illustrator of \;The Legend of Gravity. He studied art and de sign at the American Academy of Art and fine art at School of the Art Inst itute\, both in Chicago.
\nFeaturing artists ranging from Miles Davi s to Kendrick Lamar\, dive into this stunningly illustrated celebration of the history of Black music in America by the award-winning author of The Undefeated. Listen to the sound of survival\, courage\, and democ racy&mdash\;the soundtrack of America. Hear Billie Holiday&rsquo\;s raspy\ , mournful voice\, and tap your foot to Louis Armstrong&rsquo\;s trumpet. Scream with James Brown and bop your head to Grandmaster Flash and the Fur ious Five. Can you spot the 80+ references to artists like Robert Johnson\ , Ella Fitzgerald\, Jimi Hendrix\, Whitney Houston\, Lauryn Hill\, and Bey once? \;
\nASL interpretation will be provided for all S ix Bridges sessions held in CALS Ron Robinson Theater. ASL interpretation for sessions at other CALS locations and Six Bridges venues (including CAL S Main Library) will be provided by request. To request ASL interpretation \, please submit an ASL Interpretation Request form.
\nCALS will validate parking in the CALS Library Square surface lot and the CALS Parki ng Deck. The entrance to the surface lot is located on 2nd \;Street ne ar River Market Ave. The entrance to the parking deck is located on Rock S treet and can be accessed from President Clinton Ave. Street parking is al so available throughout the River Market District (free after 6pm and on w eekends).
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