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Oct
9
2015

An Evening of Mexican Corridos with Jesus “Chuy” Negrete

When: Friday, October 9, 2015
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CT

Where: Norris University Center, Lake Room, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Colleen Keefe   (847) 467-6200

Group: Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA)

Category: Multicultural & Diversity

Description:

With guitar and harmonica, Dr. Negrete uses poetic song, corridos (running verse ballads) and slides to give an authentic perspective on Mexican and Mexican-American history, which includes songs and images of Mexican labor in the U.S. and the vital role of mothers, workers, revolutionaries, artists and other women across the sweep of Mexican-American history.

Light refreshments and food will be served. 

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