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Hubby Jenkins: “Mighty Fine Hammer: African Americans, Work and the Power of Song” (MI)

Date and Time

Friday, January 30, 2026, 12:00 PM until 1:15 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

Green Room, MSU Library
366 W Circle Dr
East Lansing, MI  48824
USA

Category

Music

Registration Info

Registration is not Required

About this event

“Mighty Fine Hammer: African Americans, Work and the Power of Song”
Hubby Jenkins, Folk Performer
 
Friday, January 30, Green Room, MSU Library, 12:00 - 1:15 EST

Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn he delved into his southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through America’s traditional music forms.As an integral member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and later Rhiannon Giddens band, Hubby has performed at festivals and venues around the world, earning himself both Grammy and Americana award nominations.
 
(Co-sponsored by the MSU Department of African American and African Studies, and held in conjunction with Ten Pound Fiddle)

Hubby Jenkins will perform at the Ten Pound Fiddle on Friday, January 30 at the Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave in Lansing at 7:30 PM. To Learn more and get tickets, go to the website: https://www.tenpoundfiddle.org.
 
This presentation is also available as an online webinar at https://msu.zoom.us/j/97496813137.
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