A couple of years ago I was researching information on an upcoming speaker for the museum. In that research I continued to come across the name of Pete Seeger. I knew the name from the Civil Rights era but more so from the children's records I played for my preschoolers and Kindergartners. Mr. Seeger's music was woven through the Civil Rights movement and beyond. I decided to write to him and thank him for his gift of music. I shared with him information about the Hands on Black History Museum and how it was my vision to share the legacy of those in the movement with the next generation. To my surprise he wrote me back and sent a letter and copy of his book, "How to play the 5-String Banjo." Today, January 28, 2014 it was announced that Peter Seeger had passed away at the age of 94.
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