The Sound of Chocolate City: 50 Years of Go-Go, Culture, and Black Identity

Sponsored by the History and African American Studies Program at Coppin State University

The Sound of Chocolate City: 50 Years of Go-Go, Culture & Black Identity is a panel discussion, celebrating five decades of Go-Go music as a powerful expression of Washington, D.C.’s African American cultural identity, creativity, and community resilience. This program explores the genre’s historical roots, musical evolution, and enduring influence on Black culture, social consciousness, and the preservation of Washington, D.C.’s distinctive cultural heritage.