Courageous Conversations
Join us the 4th Monday of month for a conversation. Courageous Conversations explores issues of race in Rock County. Topics are selected each month based on current events and the issues people of color are currently facing both locally and nationwide.
The conversations are moderated by members of YWCA Rock County’s racial justice team as well as members of the Diversity Action Team of Rock County.
Courageous Conversations are currently being held virtually via Zoom. Courageous Conversations is held the fourth Monday of each month from 5:30pm – 7 pm. The event is free to attend, but registration is required.
(Please note, Courageous Conversations will be recorded and placed online. Members of the media are also invited to attend. If members of the media are present, an announcement will be made at the beginning of the meeting.)
June Courageous Conversation
Topic: Celebrating Black Music Month
Monday, June 23, 2025
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/sQgQrm1uRKWnZXqPuDjxnA
This Courageous Conversation will explore the profound influence of Black culture on various music genres, celebrating Black Music Month by highlighting the historical roots and contributions of Black artists to the development of Rock, Country, Popular music, Reggae, Soul, Jazz, Classical, Hip Hop, and Rap.
June’s discussion will focus on the role of Black musicians in shaping the sounds and cultural movements multiple musical genres. From blues and gospel traditions that laid the foundation for Rock and Soul, to the pioneering of Hip Hop and Rap by Black artists, the conversation will examine how Black music has served as a powerful form of self-expression, resistance, and cultural identity. Ultimately, the conversation will emphasize the indelible mark that Black musicians have made across all music genres, and how this creative expression continue to shape and define the music industry and the world today.