Thursday, November 02, 9:30 pm–11:00 pm
Pavilion Ballroom
in-person session will be live streamed
session will be recorded and available for later viewing online
Sponsored by the AFS Local Planning Committee
Chair: Lamont Jack Pearley (Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation)
Lady A (Singer, Blues-Soul Artist, Host Radio DJ)
Tevis Hodge (African American Folklorist )
Brenda Jean Russell (DanceMode)
LaRhonda Steele (LaRhonda Steele Band)
Norman A Sylvester (Panelist / Musician, retired)
Post-WWII migration saw African Americans move northeast or midwest and to the Pacific Northwest as jobs became available. With that migration came the traditional music of the south to lay the foundation in the black communities of Portland. Gospel, Blues, and Jazz became the sound, and just like in other regions of black communities, the church became a pivotal space. In this panel and performance, we will explore the culture and traditions of African American Music and the experience of Portland, Oregon, and the Pacific Northwest Black Blues.