“Black art has always existed. It just hasn’t been looked for in the right places.”
Romare Bearden
93rd Annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert
93rd Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol The 93rd Annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert was an amazing production. This is my first year attending and the diversity of
Musical Theater
Musical Theater The first shows were Black people were represented through black face in the 1890s. This was a widely used technique for people to
Disco Ballll
Are you ready to Discooo Babyyyy Disco is more than a genre, for many it was a lifestyle that emerged in the late 60’s and
All About That Techno
All ABout That Technooo Techno is one of the genres that I find to be the most interesting. Emerging from Detroit in the 80’s, techno
Hip Hop Hippity Hop
Hip Hop Hippity Hop Currently, Hip Hop is one of the most popular genres and has a long, deep-rooted history. Hip Hop made a comeback
Its Time to Get FunkyFunky
Its Time to Get FunkyFunky Funk was inspired by R&B and jazz music. The genre became popular during the 60’s and was a form of
“Ima Classic Man”
“Ima Classic Man” Classical music is a genre or style of music that did not originate from black people, but grew in appreciation and contribution
God is Good, All the Time
God is Good, All the Time Gospel music began to gain popularity in the 1930s. Following emancipation, African American composers wrote songs that focused on
Time to Jazz
Time to Jazz Jazz music developed in New Orleans, Louisiana in the early 20th century. The population of the city was the most diverse if
Jekalyn Carr
Biography Jekalyn Carr was born April 22, 1997 to Jennifer and Allen Carr. Carr group up in West Memphis, Arkansas with a brother, Allen Jr.,
Jubilee Quartet
The period where jubilee occurred was between the lat 19th and 20th century and it was used to finance universities and colleges during hardships. Fisk
Ragtime
Ragtime is a genre of musical composition for the piano, generally in duple meter and containing a highly syncopated treble lead over a rhythmically steady
Negro Spirituals
Origin Negro spirituals were songs created by slaves to express what they were going through and their Christian values. They were often reffered to as
Color Me Blue
Background The Blues were heavily influenced by the struggles of Black people, both socially and economically. White people in America still held power and instilled
A Review of “Lift Every Voice: Marian Anderson, Florence B. Price And The Sound Of Black Sisterhood”
The article “Lift Every Voice: Marian Anderson, Florence B. Price And The Sound Of Black Sisterhood” by Alisha Lola Jones was a great summary of
Folk Music
A Critique of “Folk Music- The Beginning” The Folk Music post by Jordann Ford was a great introduction. The post gives you a great
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