#  Patrice Rushen in conversation with Imani Perry 

 



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####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **November 13, 2026** 

 01:30PM EST 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **Marcyliena H. Morgan Hip Hop Archive & Research Institute at the Hutchins Center**  

 [104 Mount Auburn Street  
Floor 2R  
Cambridge, MA 02138  
United States



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Join acclaimed musician, composer, and pianist Patrice Rushen and National Book Award–winning author and Harvard professor Imani Perry for a conversation celebrating Rushen’s extraordinary career and lasting influence. From her signature fusion of jazz, pop, and R&amp;B to the enduring hit “Forget Me Nots,” Rushen has helped shape the sound of generations. Together, these two distinguished voices bring a rich perspective to music, creativity, and Black cultural expression.



 

 



 

 

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