Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music | MOPOP | Kids Out and About Seattle

Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music | MOPOP

Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music unveils the profound legacy of Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul artists who shaped the soundscape of American culture and used their music as instruments of resistance, identity, and representation.

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May 17, 2025 through Early 2027 | MOPOP
 

Inside the Exhibition:

  • Original vinyl recordings and early images of the Fisk Jubilee Singers
  • Performance images of “The Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin
  • Iconic images of legendary Blues guitarist John Lee Hooker
  • Interactive listening stations featuring each genre 
  • The Remix: The Legacy of Hip-Hop Sampling station
  • Films of live performances, firsthand accounts, and more

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Organization:

Museum of Pop Culture

Location:

325 5th Avenue N
Seattle, WA, 98109
United States

Phone:

206-770-2700
Contact name: 
Museum of Pop Culture
Email address: 
Dates: 
07/10/2025
07/11/2025
07/12/2025
Time: 
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Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids