Loren Schoenberg, senior scholar at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and faculty member at The Juilliard School, presents “The Lincoln/Armstrong Connection: From Gettysburg to New Orleans.” He discusses the parallels between President Abraham Lincoln and jazz icon Louis Armstrong, arguing both made “profound statements while at the same time subtly redefining the basic principles of their mediums.”

The presentation is part of The University of Scranton 2024 Schemel Forum’s spring semester World Affairs Luncheon Seminars.
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