Negro Spirituals: The Humble Beginnings of African American Music Iyanna Herring February 21, 2021 Read More »
The Love of Blues nchilds1 November 12, 2020 The Making of Blues Blues is a musical genre created by African American people for African American people meant to express a wide range of Read More »
Awww, Black and the Blues Britney Kwakye November 8, 2020 Awww, the Black and the Blues Blues was the music of the 1980s, it was the theme song of movements. During the 1980s, record labels Read More »
Blues kaiyagrimes October 28, 2020 Blues music was known to break down the stereotypes of Black people and play a role in the fight for justice and equality during the Read More »
Let’s Move To Some Blues! Mackenzie Martin October 4, 2020 Let’s Talk Some Blues! Blues, secular folk music, was created by African Americans in the early 20th century. The simple but expressive forms of the Read More »
Empress of the Blues: Bessie Smith KyndalMcDonald October 4, 2020 Bessie Smith: ‘Empress of the Blues’ The strong, soulful voice of jazz and blues vocalist Bessie Smith won her numerous fans and earned her the Read More »
The Mannish Boy: Muddy Waters DestineeW September 30, 2020 The Mannish Boy: Muddy Waters Intro/background McKinley Morganfield, better known as “Muddy Waters” is one of the most famous and influential blues musicians Read More »
Blues: The Legendary John Lee Hooker leahdantzler September 29, 2020 THE LEGENDARY JOHN LEE HOOKER “It’s never hard to sing the blues. Everyone in the world has the blues……..” -John Lee Hooker Introduction: John Read More »
Blues: The Musical Coping Mechanism Gabrielle.archibald September 28, 2020 The phrase “I have the blues” is synonymous for feeling sad, down in the dumps, or upset. Black music is often reflective of the time Read More »
Memphis Blues Jayden.James September 27, 2020 Memphis: Home of The Blues Memphis is more than just a city, it is a polestar for soul, rock, country, gospel, and most importantly blues Read More »