History on Tap presents “The Harlem Renaissance"

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Shawnee Town 1929

Shawnee Town 1929

Our History on Tap series returns this fall with musician and historian Lem Sheppard of Humanities Kansas, who takes us into the booming, experimental period in American history known as the Harlem Renaissance! This iconic movement exposed the world to the arts and culture of African Americans, but it was also a time of struggle for civil rights and social equality. Using jazz, blues, spirituals, and poetry, Sheppard’s presentation spans the 1920s and explores the contributions of Kansas artists involved in this unique moment.

Tickets for the program are $5.00 or free to Friends of Shawnee Town members, and includes a complimentary beverage from our evening’s featured brewery! Visitors will also get the chance to tour 1920s automobiles, displayed courtesy of our friends at the Plain Ole A’s Model A Ford Club. Space is limited, please visit the link below or call (913) 248-2360 to reserve your seats. The event will be held in the Museum’s Town Hall, located at 11600 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.

“The Harlem Renaissance” is part of Humanities Kansas's Movement of Ideas Speakers Bureau, featuring presentations and workshops designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement. We thank them for sponsoring tonight’s event.

Ticket: shawneetown.org