Feeling Jazzy?
What is Jazz? Jazz is a unique music style that originated in the African American communities of New Orleans. Jazz is a blend of blues,
The Love of Blues
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
Dive into Ragtime
Brief History of Ragtime Ragtime was around but the name came along much later. The name was given to the style of music towards the
Mary J. Blige: Queen of Hip-Hop R&B
Bibliography Macpherson, Alex. “Mary J Blige on Drugs, Abusive Relationships and Self-Hatred.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 1 Feb. 2008, www.theguardian.com/music/2008/feb/01/urban. “Mary J. Blige.”
How it Began: University Jubilee Quartets
Jubilee Background Jubilee is a biblical term that nearly means to shout with joy and Black people did just that, which brought to us Jubilee
Voices That Carried On
History of Negro Spirituals Spirituals were religious songs made by African Americans during slavery whereas hymns were loosely based on biblical scripture The Great Awakening,
The Legend of Kora
THE LEGEND OF KORA: African String Instrument The Kora is known as one of the most complex string instruments. The instrument originates back in Africa
