We are thrilled to host staff members of Texas Folklife and four-time Grammy nominee and Creole and Zydeco historian Sean Ardoin for a captivating discussion of the history and movement of Creole and Zydeco culture across the border of Louisiana and Texas. We?ll explore the significance of art, culture, tradition, and the profound influence space and place have had on the communities that have preserved and celebrated this vibrant musical tradition.
Date: Thursday, August 31, 6 p.m. Central
Platform: Zoom (Registrants will receive the link to attend closer to event date)
Cost:?Free (Donations?in support of the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission are welcome and appreciated!)
The term "Buffalo Soldiers" refers to African American soldiers who served in the peacetime Army between 1866 to 1898 and as such, a majority of publications and popular culture focuses on this timeframe. While this period is critical to understanding the history of these soldiers, many historians may not spend as much time researching the final decades of the regiment?s service as segregated units. Join Cale Carter, Director of Exhibitions at the Center for African American Military History dba Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, to learn more about this unsung period of Buffalo Soldier history and how it connects to subjects outside of military history.
September 26 - 28, 2023, 2-3 p.m. Central?
Fee covers all three days of the workshop.