Calling Track & Military Cadence Calls: How a Southern African American Tradition Influenced Basic Training

Lowell National Historical Park & the Lowell Film Collaborative present this program which examines the role of African American work chants, an oral tradition once common throughout the American south, and how they were introduced into modern military basic training. The program begins with a screening of the documentary Gandy Dancers, followed by a discussion led by the film's co-director, Maggie Holtzberg.