OH Grant-Funded Programs
Wisdom from the Watchtower: An Afternoon of Music and Stories for Veterans Day
116 E. Reconciliation Way, Tulsa, OK November 9, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Event Details
In their award-winning book We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War, co-authors Doug Bradley and Craig Werner place popular music at the heart of the American wartime experience. Since then, Bradley and Werner have developed a healing presentation merging indelible songs from the 1960s and ‘70s with personal stories told by U.S. troops.
At the heart of this program is the exploration of music as a powerful tool for social commentary and emotional expression. The songs featured are not just entertainment; they are profound statements on the human condition, war, and societal change. Visitors are encouraged to consider how music has historically been used to articulate collective emotions, protest injustice, and foster solidarity, particularly during times of conflict.