A Century of Gospel: 1920 to 2020 April 12, 2021 No Comments Introduction The gospel portion was one I was really looking forward to beginning Survey of African-American Music. I was raised in church, and to be Read More »
Black Female Connectivity Through R&B Music April 11, 2021 No Comments Introduction R&B is a genre that has changed naturally over the years. Starting all the way back in the 1940s, R&B has had influences from Read More »
The Current State of R&B April 11, 2021 No Comments The Current State of R&B By Kalila Farrakhan What is R&B? Rhythm and Blues, also known as R&B, is a popular African American music genre Read More »
Is R&B Dead? April 11, 2021 No Comments Many people today, consisting of artists, fans, and musical connoisseurs, have a strong belief that the genre of R&B is officially dead and gone with Read More »
Queen of Soul: The almighty Aretha Franklin April 10, 2021 No Comments Background Aretha Franklin was named the “Queen of Soul” in 1967 by Chicago Dj Pervis Spann. I took on the task of writing this article Read More »
Obama Snubbed Etta James April 10, 2021 No Comments Obama Snubbed Etta James It is January 20, 2009. Barack Obama has just been inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States. You turn Read More »