BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Library Market//iCal Export//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Look at Black History Through Jazz UID:31342 DTSTAMP:20260416T205600Z DTSTART:20260210T000000Z DTEND:20260210T011500Z LOCATION:Livingston Public Library, 10 Robert Harp Dr., Livingston, NJ 070 39, United States ROOM: Program Room DESCRIPTION:Jazz is more than just music—it’s a powerful lens through which we can understand Black history in America. Born from African Americ an communities in the early 20th century, jazz became both a soundtrack an d a voice for cultural identity, resilience, and change.Join Sanford Josep hson, Editor of Jersey Jazz Magazine, for an enlightening and entertainin g exploration of Black history through the lens of jazz. Using video clips of legendary African-American jazz artists, this presentation delves into the complex, sometimes painful, and always powerful story of jazz in Amer ica.Discover the paradoxes of the Harlem Renaissance, where world-class Bl ack performers played in famous nightclubs that admitted only white audien ces. Hear firsthand accounts of the hardships African-American musicians f aced while touring in the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s—from discriminatory hotels and restaurants to segregated audiences. Learn about the courageous Black artists who became expatriates to escape the racism they encountere d at home, and celebrate the jazz heroes—both Black and white—who brok e barriers, integrating bands and challenging social norms long before it was widely accepted.Through stories, clips, and captivating history, Josep hson brings to life the triumphs, struggles, and enduring legacy of the mu sicians who shaped jazz—and America itself.Sanford Josephson, a resident of Basking Ridge, NJ, is the author of Jeru’s Journey: The Life and Mu sic of Gerry Mulligan (Hal Leonard Books), published in October 2015, and  Jazz Notes: Interviews Across the Generations (Praeger/ABC-Clio), publish ed in June 2009. He is currently Editor of Jersey Jazz Magazine, publishe d by the New Jersey Jazz Society, and has written extensively about jazz m usicians in publications ranging from the New York Daily News to American Way Magazine. Josephson is one of 90 journalists and photographers who con tributed to The Jazz Omnibus -- 21st-Century Photos and Writings by Membe rs of the Jazz Journalists Association, recently published by Cymbal Press .This program is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livi ngston Public Library.   URL:https://livingston.librarycalendar.com/event/look-black-history-throug h-jazz-31342 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR