Black History Symposium – Chitlin’ Circuit

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The “Chitlin’ Circuit” was the collective name given to a series of black-owned nightclubs, dance halls, juke joints and theaters that were safe and acceptable for African American entertainers to perform in during segregation. Notable venues on the Chitlin’ Circuit were the Cotton Club and Apollo Theater in Harlem, the Royal Peacock in Atlanta, the Fox Theatre in Detroit and the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Southport’s ILA hall was one of the venues on the Chitlin’ Circuit. Come hear behind the scenes stories of the circuit in Southport and listen to some of the classic music of the time.