In recognition of Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March, the University Branch Library will show a documentary about rhythm-and-blues singer Sharon Jones on Thursday, February 28, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, in Meeting Room 1 of the library.
Released in 2015, Miss Sharon Jones! follows the talented and gregarious soul singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B band, “Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.” Achieving breakthrough success relatively late in life, Jones released her first record in 1996 at the age of 40 while working as a corrections officer at Rikers Island and as an armored-car guard for Wells Fargo.
In 2013, Jones was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and struggled to find her health and voice again while touring to promote their last album. After facing the most challenging year of her life, she was nominated for her first Grammy Award in the category of Best R&B Album in 2014. This film intimately uncovers the mind and spirit of a powerful woman determined to regain the explosive singing career that eluded her for 50 years.
The film is not rated. The showing is free and open to the public. For more information, call the University Branch Library at 281-633-5100 or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.