Sounds in Cinema 
Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask
Hosted at The National Museum of African American Music
 
Where film meets music history.
 
Join us for curated documentary screenings that explore the intersection of African American music and cinema, featuring authentic industry conversations and special guest appearances. Part of our First Free Wednesdays programming, these screenings often include live discussions with the artists, producers, and music professionals who created the stories we preserve.

About the Documentary

PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR: BEYOND THE MASK explores the life of the first African American poet to gain national and international fame. Dunbar's groundbreaking work bridged literature and music—from his collaboration on the first all-Black Broadway musical to his poetry being set to music by Abbey Lincoln and Paul Robeson. This Emmy Award-winning documentary traces his meteoric rise, his complex relationship with dialect poetry, and his fearless critiques of lynching and Jim Crow laws. Featuring funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the film has screened internationally and at institutions including the Library of Congress and the National Civil Rights Museum.

Wednesday, December 3rd at 3:00 PM | Amplify Lounge at NMAAM

Free admission to all | RSVP Recommended | Presented by Nissan

For more information: www.nmaam.org
Location: 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Questions? Contact NMAAM at (629) 215-4130 or visit nmaam.org