Join Sparky and Rhonda Rucker for an uplifting class of toe-tapping songs spiced with history, humor, and stories about a truly unique and groundbreaking organization—the Southern Folk Cultural Revival Project. Founded in 1966 by Bernice Johnson Reagon and Anne Romaine, it produced numerous tours with a rotating cast of African American and white musicians who performed throughout the South during the dangerous days of Jim Crow. Artists included Pete Seeger, John D. Loudermilk, Johnny Shines, Ola Belle Reed, Mike Seeger, Hedy West, Dewey Balfa, Steve Young, Alice and Hazel, the Georgia Sea Island Singers and many others. Sparky was privileged to play on several of these tours, and he and Rhonda will discuss the history and play some of the music from this radical initiative that helped bridge racial divisions. Alice Gerrard, who was also involved, plans to join us for one class. Lots of singalongs! Bring your voices and instruments!

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