Blayre Riley

Influence On The Black Sound
European Influence On The Black Sound Similar to many aspects of modern culture a society, music has been formed with a sprinkle of multiple different
Negro Spirituals
History of Negro Spirituals The Negro Spiritual genre consists of sounds rooted in African-American heritage. Spirituals were most common in the years preceding the abolishment


Nina Simone: The Liberating Voice for Her People
The Voice Eunice Kathleen Waymon, popularly known as Nina Simone, was a famous jazz, blues, classical, folk, R&B, and gospel songstress of the 1950’s and
Jubilee Quartet
Jubilee Quartet The Fisk Jubilee Singers were an African American group formed in 1871 by Fisk University Singers. They were comprised of multiple

Ragtime and Racism Taionne Smith
Ragtime and Racism From 1896 to 1920 ragtime was a popular musical style founded by African Americans. Unfortunately, Ragtime was stolen and used by whites