African American Musicians with Lem Sheppard
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM CST · Manhattan Public Library · Manhattan, KS
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Let’s welcome Lem Sheppard, a Humanities Kansas guest speaker. This presentation explores the dynamic musical history of African Americans in Kansas 1860-1920, and the social and cultural impacts in Kansas. Sheppard will be also performing musical samples. African American musicians are often part of an under-told story in Kansas history. Not defined as traditionally Black music, these musicians played in mandolin quartets, cornet bands, orchestras, and string bands. They performed as itinerant
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