Dr. Willie W. Payne A Special Black History Month Guest on BLUES WITH A FEELING Feb 28

Submitted by WHFR-OM on Fri, 02/20/2015 - 12:30pm

In conjunction with Black History Month, the Blues With A Feeling show will feature special guest Dr. Willie W. Payne, historian and author, who will talk about his multi-media lecture, The Underground Railroad Michigan Connection. Payne uses music, song and photos of local Underground Railroad stops to narrate stories and describe places used to harbor runaways. He will discuss how slave work songs and spirituals were used to communicate escape plans and how these songs also influenced blues, jazz and other music. Tune in to Blues With A Feeling on Saturday, February 28th, from 8:00-10:00pm to hear this special presentation.

Additional Dr. Payne lecture appearance dates:

Sunday, February 22, 2 p.m., West Bloomfield Library Main Meeting Room, 4600 Walnut Lake Road. Sponsored by the Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society and West Bloomfield Library. 248-757-2451

Tuesday, February 24, 7 p.m., Oak Park Library, 14200 Oak Park Boulevard. Sponsored by the Friends of Oak Park Library. 248-691-7480