Janelle Monáe: The Voice Behind A Movement
Janelle MonáeThe Life and Success of an Influential ArtistDirty Computer Motion Picture Introduction For this artist page, I chose to focus on my research on
Gabriana Simmons
Why I shouldn’t have to take the final Throughout this course during this semester, I have been able to gain a better understanding of the
Techno from the Past
Origin and Influences Techno music (also known as underground dance music) originated in Detroit, Michigan in the late 1980s. Techno music came along with the
Hip-Hop Evolution
Origin Hip Hop emerged in South Bronx, New York in 1970. While early Hip Hop was often dance music, the genre also picked up where
Rhythm & Blues
Motown RecordsA look on one of the most famous record labelsClick Here Motown Records is an American record label that started in 1959. Motown was
Old Vs. New Gospel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tSyzTIJ82ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YJ4vddbJJo Gospel Gospel music is the form of African-American religious music. Gospel evolved in urban communities after the Great Migration of Blacks. Gospel has been
Black & Blues
The Blues originated in the Deep South of Mississippi Delta during the 1920s. The Blues became a staple for the black communities to express themselves
History of Jazz
The Roaring 20’sA look back on the rise of JazzHistory of Jazz Origin and Influences Jazz first became big in New Orleans, Louisiana. The presence
History of Ragtime
History of RagtimeBy: Gabriana Simmons and Alexus Echols
The Winans Brothers
The Story of The Winans BrothersA look back at the rise of the Quartet group: The Winans Introduction The Winans Brothers were a jubilee quartet
The Rise of Negro Spirituals
The Rise of the Negro SpiritualsTaking a look back on the creation of Negro Spirituals Origin and Influences of Negro Spirituals Negro Spirituals derived from
Folk Music
Folk MusicA look into the history of folk music Origin and Influences of Folk Music Folk music first became known when Africans were forcefully brought
Why I shouldn't have to take the final
Throughout this course during this semester, I have been able to gain a better understanding of the history of black music. I have gained a lot of new information, which I was able to display my understanding in all my post. I feel that I should be exempt from the final because I was able to show what I learned through all my posts. I got all my post done and I showed up to class regularly.
