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Crys Matthews - Black History Month Tour
Caffè Lena, in partnership with co-sponsor MLK Saratoga, is excited and honored to present Crys Matthews’ Black History Month Tour. Matthews is an activist, singer-songwriter and powerful lyricist who tackles heavy topics such as immigration, the opioid crisis, Black Lives Matter, and gun control with a warm heart and strong voice that “lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times.” (ASCAP’s Eric Philbrook)
For those who wonder what happened to the folk song tradition that inspired union organizers, peace marches and the civil rights movement, you’ll want to check out this songwriter. Crys Matthews’ hope-fueled, love-filled album, Changemakers, shows her taking the torch from the greats of social justice music, such as Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near.
In her TedTalk about difficult conversations, called “Sing, Don’t Shout – An Alternative Approach,” Matthews describes her childhood in rural North Carolina, as the daughter of an A.M.E. preacher, where she witnessed the power of music from an early age. A former drum major and classically trained clarinetist turned folk singer, Matthews is on a mission to use her voice to answer Dr. Martin Luther King’s call to be “a drum major for justice.”
MLK Saratoga, Saratoga Youth Safe Space, CREATE Community Studios, Camp Stomping Ground and Saratoga Pride will be tabling before the event to socialize and for attendees to learn about what these great local organizations are doing.
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2225844-0
