Thursday, September 19, 2019 � 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Dive into Mavis Staples� influence and impact with four panelists in a free educational symposium.
Location: Tinkham Veale University Center, Ballroom A (11038 Bellflower Rd, Cleveland, OH)
Time: Doors open at 6pm, the program will be hosted 6:30 � 9:00pm with a brief intermission
Panelists & Topics
Mark Burford will be discussing Staples� connection/influence with gospel, including fellow Inductee Mahalia Jackson.
Rob Bowman will be discussing the history and details of Staples� (and the Staples Singers) recording career (especially but not necessarily limited to Stax).
Maureen Mahon will be discussing the themes around cultural context and popular music during Staples� career, especially in relation to Civil Rights.
Jessica Edwards will be discussing Staples as a person and performer now, as informed by the popular documentary Mavis! (which will be screened during Mavis Staples Fan Day on Saturday, September 21 at the museum).