Featuring Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Mama Thornton, Clifton Chenier, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and others, When Houston Had The Blues describes a vibrant Black music scene that has never gotten its due. Celebrate Juneteenth at The Screening Room with this lively documentary, followed by a Skype interview with director Alan Swyer, moderated by Edward Carson.
50% of proceeds from this screening will be donated to Community Change, Inc, an organization promoting racial justice and equity by challenging systemic racism and acting as a catalyst for anti-racist learning and action in the greater Boston area.
