Minneapolis: An intersection of music and social justice. A Discussion with Stokley, Gary Hines, Kevin Fleming, & Jacqui Thompson hosted by Wendy Wheaton Kevin Fleming September 29, 2020 Entertainment, Music News Minneapolis has always been known for incredible musicians, notably Prince, The Time, Sounds of Blackness, Mint Condition, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Lizzo, everyone from Paisley Park and so many more. In May 2020, this city of music made a different type of news with the killing of George Floyd, which led to global protests and a movement to stand up for Black lives. Our esteemed panel will share their journeys growing up or working in Minneapolis and their part in that signature sound, music artists taking a stand in social justice issues, the future of music and more. Entertainment journalist Wendy Wheaton will lead the discussion with Gary Hines, leader of Sounds Of Blackness; Stokley, Singer/Songwriter/Producer; Kevin Fleming, Program Director KPFK LA and Owner of The Urban Buzz and Jacqui Thompson, President of the PRN Alumni Foundation. The session will be Live on Facebook on the #MOBESymposium page, facebook.com/MOBESymposium and on the YouTube channel, MOBE Symposium. #blackowned #LegacyMatters #MOBEMondays #SoundsOfBlackness #officialstokley #theurbanbuzz #prnalumnifoundation #wendywheaton #tinseltownmanagement Related
