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A Black Woman’s Advocacy in Music: Nina Simone
by: LaShaunda McWright Nina Simone It is common for people apart of the African Diaspora to use music to share the history and troubles of
Notable Negro Spiritual Arrangers – Jordan Bishop and Bahi Iboaya
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The Genre Defying Nina Simone
By: Autumn Johnson Who is Nina Simone? Nina Simone was born as Eunice Kathleen Waymon on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina. She developed
The Role of Music to the Enslaved Person
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Religion and Defiance: Negro Spirituals
May 4th, 2021| By: Alexis Bratton There has been a great deal of debate surrounding the origin and role of African-American Negro Spirituals in American
The Drum Heard ‘Round the World: How Rhythm, Song, and Dance Helped Form an African-American Identity
In Central and West Africa, drums served as the rhythmic foundation for emotional expression of all kinds. West African djembe and dundun drums varied depending
A Hidden Figure of Folk Music
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The Creation of Folk Music- Through the Lens of A Powerful Black Woman
By: Gabrielle Weeden The History of Folk Music As far back as African-American culture reaches, a soundtrack of amazing music has followed it.
Tunes of Trials and Songs of Survival
Beginning with the African slaves who were seized and exported across the Atlantic in the midst of the Middle Passage, singing (negro spirituals) has
Jubilee Quartets Post
The Golden Gate Quartet Formation of the Group In the mid 1930’s 4 highschool students from Norfol, VA joined together to create what was initially
Jubilee Quartets Transformation of Negro Spirituals
Jubilee Quartets Transformation of Negro Spirituals By MacKenzie Fox Jubilee Quartets Impact on Negro Spirituals Jubilee Quartets helped to transform negro spirituals into gospel during
A Dedication to the Wheat Street Female Quartet
Significant in Silence: Wheat Street Female Quartet By: Demi Browder Who is Wheat Street? The Wheat Street Female Quartet is an all female group that
The Revitalization of Music Through the Jubilee Quartets
In The Beginning Music began as a mode of communication and self-expression and as time continues to progress, it becomes a more revitalized form of
The Evolution of Quartets in the African American Community
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The Significance of Jubilee Quartets
The Significance of Jubilee Quartets As we learn more about music in Survey of African American Music, it is clear that music never dies; it
Black People Bring the Flavor and the Style!
The “Tradition” https://youtu.be/Bu4068XH6fs The contributions of Black people to Jubilee music altered the tradition of the quartets. In Black culture, a Jubilee quartet meant more
Jubilee Quartets
History of Jubilee Quartets Jubilee Quartets were music groups that became popular in the early 20th century. The genre was very male dominated; however, there
Opening Doors and Creating Spaces, How The Fisk Jubilee Started A Movement
By: Gabrielle Weeden What is A Jubilee Quartet The term “Jubilee” comes from the biblical phrase “Year of the Jubilee,” in which African Americans who
Blues
The Golden Gate Quartet Formation of the Group In the mid 1930’s 4 highschool students from Norfol, VA joined together to create what was initially
Jubilee Quartets Transformation of Negro Spirituals
Jubilee Quartets Transformation of Negro Spirituals By MacKenzie Fox Jubilee Quartets Impact on Negro Spirituals Jubilee Quartets helped to transform negro spirituals into gospel during
A Dedication to the Wheat Street Female Quartet
Significant in Silence: Wheat Street Female Quartet By: Demi Browder Who is Wheat Street? The Wheat Street Female Quartet is an all female group that
The Revitalization of Music Through the Jubilee Quartets
In The Beginning Music began as a mode of communication and self-expression and as time continues to progress, it becomes a more revitalized form of
The Evolution of Quartets in the African American Community
/*! elementor – v3.5.6 – 28-02-2022 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Introduction Jubilee Quartets paved the way for many music groups and
The Significance of Jubilee Quartets
The Significance of Jubilee Quartets As we learn more about music in Survey of African American Music, it is clear that music never dies; it
Black People Bring the Flavor and the Style!
The “Tradition” https://youtu.be/Bu4068XH6fs The contributions of Black people to Jubilee music altered the tradition of the quartets. In Black culture, a Jubilee quartet meant more
Jubilee Quartets
History of Jubilee Quartets Jubilee Quartets were music groups that became popular in the early 20th century. The genre was very male dominated; however, there
Opening Doors and Creating Spaces, How The Fisk Jubilee Started A Movement
By: Gabrielle Weeden What is A Jubilee Quartet The term “Jubilee” comes from the biblical phrase “Year of the Jubilee,” in which African Americans who
Blues
The Golden Gate Quartet Formation of the Group In the mid 1930’s 4 highschool students from Norfol, VA joined together to create what was initially
Jubilee Quartets Transformation of Negro Spirituals
Jubilee Quartets Transformation of Negro Spirituals By MacKenzie Fox Jubilee Quartets Impact on Negro Spirituals Jubilee Quartets helped to transform negro spirituals into gospel during
A Dedication to the Wheat Street Female Quartet
Significant in Silence: Wheat Street Female Quartet By: Demi Browder Who is Wheat Street? The Wheat Street Female Quartet is an all female group that
The Revitalization of Music Through the Jubilee Quartets
In The Beginning Music began as a mode of communication and self-expression and as time continues to progress, it becomes a more revitalized form of
The Evolution of Quartets in the African American Community
/*! elementor – v3.5.6 – 28-02-2022 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Introduction Jubilee Quartets paved the way for many music groups and
The Significance of Jubilee Quartets
The Significance of Jubilee Quartets As we learn more about music in Survey of African American Music, it is clear that music never dies; it
Black People Bring the Flavor and the Style!
The “Tradition” https://youtu.be/Bu4068XH6fs The contributions of Black people to Jubilee music altered the tradition of the quartets. In Black culture, a Jubilee quartet meant more
Jubilee Quartets
History of Jubilee Quartets Jubilee Quartets were music groups that became popular in the early 20th century. The genre was very male dominated; however, there
Opening Doors and Creating Spaces, How The Fisk Jubilee Started A Movement
By: Gabrielle Weeden What is A Jubilee Quartet The term “Jubilee” comes from the biblical phrase “Year of the Jubilee,” in which African Americans who
