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DESCRIPTION:"The Choked Voice of a Race\, at Last Unloosed: African America
 ns and Civil War Music." A lecture and book signing sponsored by Friends o
 f Alexandria Archaeology(FOAA).
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SUMMARY:Java Jolt: African Americans and Civil War Music on Aug 25\, 2012
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CATEGORIES:Archaeology Museum,Lecture,Old & Historic Alexandria,Old Town,Wa
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 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=4234\n\n"The Choked Voice of a 
 Race\, at Last Unloosed: African Americans and Civil War Music." A lecture
  and book signing sponsored by Friends of Alexandria Archaeology(FOAA). Mu
 sic was more than mere entertainment during the Civil War and no one was m
 ore aware of its power than African Americans. Having long used music as a
  means of communication and resistance to slavery\, they understood how a 
 single performance could spread information and change perceptions. As war
 time African Americans made the transition from slaves to freedmen and Uni
 on soldiers\, they continually expressed themselves musically both for the
 ir own benefit and to influence white listeners. Indeed\, music was one of
  the most effective ways for them to show their humanity and loyalty to th
 e Union.\nChristian McWhirter is an Assistant Editor for The Papers of Abr
 aham Lincoln and the author of "Battle Hymns: The Power and Popularity of 
 Music during the Civil War." Born and raised near Toronto\, Canada\, he re
 ceived his Doctorate in American History from The University of Alabama. H
 e lives in Arlington with his wife Corrin and his son Dylan.\n\n\nLocation
 : Alexandria Archaeology Museum\, 105 N. Union St.\nContact Phone: 703.746
 .4399\nContact Email: archaeology@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Free\, but reser
 vations required\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Archaeology Museum\, 
 Lecture\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Waterfront\n\nImport this
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LOCATION:Alexandria Archaeology Museum\, 105 N. Union St.
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SUMMARY:Java Jolt: African Americans and Civil War Music
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