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This week was the anniversary of the first sit-in, right here in Greensboro NC,  For Black History Month, JazzArts Charlotte, seeks to offer a lens of jazz and civil rights history to illuminate the efforts of the past and demonstrate their impacts and messages for today, with workshops and a culminating performance of the groundbreaking album “We Insist!”

Announcing JAZZ ROOM Holiday Edition Benefit show has gone virtual.

Jazz is making a comeback in Charlotte and it seems like the whole city is working together to make it happen. .

JazzArts Charlotte wins Charlotte Magazine BOB Award 2nd year in a row, and third year in total, for its monthly JAZZ ROOM shows. Over these years, the winning category has ranged from nonprofit arts recognition to simply a great place to go. This year’s award, however, is especially meaningful.

During National Women’s History Month, the Jazz Arts Initiative celebrates the overlooked women heroes in the art world of jazz.