The Power of Song
The Power of Song
Inspired by themes of protest and resistance in If Homewood’s Wall Could Talk, this program will showcase the songs that soundtracked the student movements of the late 1960s and ’70s. Gather outside at Homewood to hear songs performed by soprano Teresa Ferrara and readings of student and faculty oral histories. Lyrics will be made available to facilitate singalongs.
About the Exhibition
In conjunction with the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Johns Hopkins University, this house-wide exhibition explores Homewood’s 224-year history, from its 1801 construction for the family of Declaration of Independence signer and enslaver Charles Carroll of Carrollton, through its 1902 acquisition by Johns Hopkins University, to its 1980s restoration and launch as a historic house museum. Using archival photography, textiles, student diaries, historic documents, furniture, oral histories, and more, If Homewood’s Wall Could Talk amplifies the voices of those who lived, worked, or learned at Homewood, allowing visitors to understand how individual histories contribute to a larger story of the house, the university, and the United States