KITESKansas Interpretive Traveling Exhibit ServiceThe Tradition of Blues in Wichita: African Americans Tell Their StoryThe first African Americans to Wichita began arriving in the late 1800s. By 1920 nearly 2,500 black citizens called Wichita home. The black population doubled by the 1950s in Wichita due to prospering job markets. As the population grew, so did the tradition of blues music. Businesses providing live musical entertainment attracted many national musicians to Wichita. This aided local performers by example and opportunity to match talents with many big name entertainers. The popularity of the music helped blacks find acceptance outside the African American community. This black-and-white photograph exhibit features nineteen traditional blues musicians who practiced in the Wichita area with some of the greats. Produced with funding in part by Wichita Community Foundation, the Kansas Humanities Council [an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities], the Kansas Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Handling Fee: $25 Exhibit Format: NIMLOK units Shipping: (1) NIMLOK case measuring 49"x38"x14" weighing 150 lbs KHC SpeakerKSHS Multimedia ResourcesHow to book this exhibit |
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