Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...
Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious ... so do campaigns to censor this "devil's music." Early detractors like Thomas Edison, inventor ...
April Eaton sits down with Dion Brown. President and CEO of the National Museum of African American Music, and Noelle Taylor, ...
The influence of African music is widespread. Elements can be heard in blues, gospel, jazz and Latin American music due to the historic movement of African slaves to the Americas. Millions of ...
Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...
The National Museum of African American Music, or NMAAM, is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many ...