The Kennedy Center celebrates jazz icon and social activist Charles Mingus at 100.

Let My Children Hear Mingus Next at the Kennedy Center

Premiered October 14, 2022
Let My Children Hear Mingus

The Kennedy Center celebrates jazz icon and social activist Charles Mingus at 100. Through performances and conversations, we explore how his outsized personality and inimitable style pushed boundaries and paved the way for future generations.

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Next at the Kennedy Center

A dynamic mix of artists across hip hop, jazz, modern dance, and more perform at the Kennedy Center. Each episode weaves together performances filmed live at the Center with intimate off-stage moments contextualizing each artist’s cultural impact.

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