Sinners and the Sound of Black History
Sat, May 09
|Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public
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.


Time & Location
May 09, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public, 149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
About the event
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.
