Well of Souls: The Banjo's Hidden History

Watershed Lit: Center for Literary Engagement and Publishing Practice

Thursday, October 13, 2022 3:00 PM EDT
Johnson Center, 3rd Floor, Meeting Room B

In Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo’s Hidden History, Kristina R. Gaddy explores the powerful intersection of Black spirituality, slavery, ritual, and rebellion. From the 17th century to the jazz and bluegrass we know today – she traces the evolution of the banjo in a story unlike any other. Director Marc Fields says Gaddy “re-centers the banjo as a Black instrument and as an icon of the African diaspora.”