Exhibit Opening Night: Rebel Music – Women of Color Who Changed the Beat

Rebel Music is here! Women of Color who changed the beat! Free with museum ticket. Cash bar, film and unapologetic grove. Don’t miss it!!

Rebel! Women of Color Who Changed the Beat — Documentary Film & Q&A This opening program features a 30-minute documentary celebrating the trailblazing women of color who reshaped the sound and spirit of rock ’n’ roll. Through archival footage, interviews, and narration, audiences will meet Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Grace Jones, Alejandra Guzmán, and others. A nostalgic Route 66 thread ties these stories to Chicagoland roots and family road trips. Following the film, a 30-minute live Q&A with Black & Brown Femme Films (BBFF) and guest speakers invites audiences to reflect on legacy, culture, and the future of music history.