Black Music Theatre
This post explores the history of musical; theater in African American Music History.
The Great Records:
This post explains the several black record companies genre and its influence in African America Culture as a result of the Great Migration.
The Home of Jazz
This post will cover the Birthplace of Jazz.
History of Blues within the Prison World: Jailrock Blues
A brief History of the greatest singers of the blues being exploited by white men.
Cakewalk History: The Oppressed walk for Cake
This post is about of the era of cakewalks and how it affected slaves.
Quartet History at H.B.C.U.’s: 4 Letters (H.B.C.U.) in Groups of 4 (Quartets)
This post is about the History of Quartets created at HBCU’s and it highlight the success of many different schools.
Negro Spirituals: When life gives you Lemons make Lemonade (or Negro Spirituals)
This post is about how the Great Awakening led to the development of Negro Spirituals and the effects presented in Black Culture today.
Folk Music:My Folks are Brown
The Evolution of Black Folk Music My Folks Are Brown. By: Aleisha Sawyer Purpose of Folk Music The purpose of My Folks are Brown explores the history and makeup of Folk Music and its connection to African Americans. Origin The origin of Folk Music begins the African Slave Trade. As stated in the second chapter […]
