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Stax Museum Free Virtual Black History Month Tour 2022

In February 2022, the Soulsville Foundation’s Stax Museum of American Soul Music and Stax Music Academy will release original, free Black History Month virtual productions that offer two distinct but complementary celebrations of Black American music and its impact on the arc of American culture. We invite you to join us and help youth all

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STORIES WITH COREY: “FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS, LITTLE ONES”

The Stax Museum’s Corey Martin shares the best-selling book “Follow Your Dreams, Little Ones” by Vashti Harrison, which celebrates the achievements of Black men in American history, including Thurgood Marshall, James Baldwin, Gordon Parks, Arthur Ashe, Harry Belafonte, Alvin Ailey, and others.   DOWNLOAD OUR ACTIVITY SHEET BY CLICKING ON THE IMAGE BELOW

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Current Exhibit

Currently in our Changing Gallery: “LOVE IN THE CLUB: Black Chicago Nightclub Photos by Michael Abramson 1974-1976.”

Join us for an opening reception party at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music for our newest exhibit, “LOVE IN THE Club: Chicago Nightclub Photos by Michael Abramson 1974-1976.” Friday March 11, 6-8 pm at the Stax Museum. Free admission.. Music by DJ Bizzle Bluebland in a DJ booth, food, beer by Soul & Spirits

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Current Exhibit, News

Opening Reception Event at the Stax Museum for “LOVE IN THE CLUB: Chicago Nightclub Photos by Michael Abramson 1094-1976. Friday, March 11, 6-8 pm

Join us  at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music for Chicago-based author and DJ Ayana Contreras and other guests at this special opening for “Love in the Club: Black Chicago Nightclub Photos by Michael Abramson 1974-1076,” a new exhibition also featuring the words of award-winning poet Patricia Smith. Friday March 11, 6-8 pm at

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