Summer of ’69




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ClassGraphic What do you remember about the summer of 1969? For many of us "the music" tops our list. And the music is inextricably part of everything that was bubbling up in American culture that year. This study group will focus on the intersection of music and other aspects of culture, using two documentary films as our lens. The summer of 1969 saw two major concert events that still resonate through our culture today. Everybody knows about Woodstock, and in Harlem there was a series of concerts featuring Black artists who inspired audiences every bit as much. Both resulted in films that bear powerful testament to the energy of change that was sweeping the nation (Woodstock and The Summer of Soul). Together we will watch both films, experience the celebrations and the challenges of those concerts, and discuss how these musicians and these audiences exemplified their culture. Each participant will choose one or more performances from the films and then bring in other materials to shed light on how the artists influenced and were influenced by the wider culture. Possible topics include: 1969 media (TV, Movies, news, literature), science, student protests, Vietnam, psychedelia, education, finance, civil rights, and more. If you remember 1969, come join our discussions.
 

Class Details

14 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
Wieboldt Hall

Instructor
Multiple

Tuition: 

$0.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
3/4/2026 - 6/3/2026 Weekly - Wed 09:45 AM - 11:45 AM Chicago, Wieboldt Hall  Map Timothy Atkins  ; C Reed 

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