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A look into the history of the Kora in Folk music and African American music The Kora is an instrument used within Jali families of
A look into the history of the Kora in Folk music and African American music The Kora is an instrument used within Jali families of
By: Morgan Allen “I want to tell them about my music. Tell them that I’m a good woman and tell them that’s where they will
Rhiannon Giddens: The New Face of Folk Background: Rhiannon Giddens is the new face of folk music. Born on February 21, 1977 in Greensboro, North
African Culture Told Through Folk Music WHAT IS FOLK MUSIC & IT’S ORIGINS Folk music is a type of traditional style of music that tells
Tracy Chapman: Modern-day Folk Songstress Written By: Mauranne Vernier “Songwriting is a very mysterious process. It feels like creating something from nothing. It’s something I
Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter who rised to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s. She is a Cleveland, Ohio native who
The Black Church: Negro Spirituals Essence Testify! Personally, I grew up all 20 years of my life surrounded by church members. My grandfather is a
The Significance of Negro Spiritual Music Negro Spiritual music highlights both religious and musical traditions for the African American community. Much like Folk Music, Negro
1860 Negro Spirituals Evolution of Negro Spirituals Music was a general way for slaves to express how they felt. Whether it was to express happiness
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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
Background of Jubilee Quartets First Sight of Jubilee in HBCUs When we think of Jubilee Quartets, we would usually think of a four member group
The Exploitation of Blues by Lila Gilliam The blues was a genre the originated in the South, inspired and influenced by slavery. I like to
By: Autumn Johnson The Blues is a genre of nonreligious folk music, created by African Americans, where singers express their feelings and emotions. Black women
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The King of Ragtime Scott Joplin was known for being the foremost composer of ragtime in the early 20th century. He was an African
Ragtime’s Exploitative Documentation Lost in Translation The ragtime genre thrived from 1896-1920. As ragtime’s influence transferred from the black community into mainstream media, the common
Scott Joplin is known as the King of Ragtime because he mastered and diversified a sector of musical entertainment that was previously segregated between black
JAZZ HISTORY OF JAZZ Like many genres and styles, Jazz has had its tough and intricate beginnings in the world of music. There are several
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by: LaShaunda McWright “Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me
Perseverence: Chaka Khan Early Life Yvette Marie “Chaka Khan” Stevens was born on March 23, 1953 to Charles Stevens and Sandra Coleman in Chicago, Illinois.
By: MacKenzie Fox The most popular artists within the funk genre were popular for making people wanting to get down and funky but also due
The Kings of Funk James Brown Early Life James Joseph Brown, known as James Brown or The Godfather of Soul, was born in Barnwell, South
The Belleville Three and The Creation of Techno Detroit is a city that has influenced a lot of different things in American society, whether it
Diana Ross- Queen of Disco The Rise of Disco Disco emerged in the 1970’s, mainly a music genre that was played in the nightlife and
Techno music Techno music is a genre that is more recent that the other genres. Techno music is a type of electronic dance music (EDM)
Introduction Disco is a form of dance music that emerged in the 1970’s. Disco got its name from the term discotheque which refers to a
Disco Queens: The Lasting Legacy of Sister Sledge The sibling vocal group behind the exemplary togetherness anthem “We Are Family” (1979), Sister Sledge reached their
Soul Train and the Exposure of Funk and Disco Start of Soul Train Soul Train was a television show that featured a majority black cast
Can’t Escape the Rhythm & the Blues R&B is an abbreviation for Rhythm & Blues. It is blues-influenced genre name was originally created for use
Rhythm and blues evolved during World War II and is a form of Black dance music. Its development is associated with economic, demographic, and social
After viewing the Earth, Wind, & Fire (EWF) AND Chicago Concert, my love for their music and the way it makes feel when I hear
By: MacKenzie Fox The Isley Brothers were the best selling group who were versatile with their music in the funk, r&b and soul genres. They
The King of Soul: Marvin Gaye – Marvin Pentz Gay was born in April 2, 1939. – He is also known as Marvin
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
How Ice-T Brought Gangster Rap to the Masses His Beginnings The man now known as Ice-T was born Tracey Morrow in Newark, New Jersey. In
The Queen of HipHop and Soul: Mary J Blige Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip-hop soul, the pioneer of compemporary R&B, the woman who
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.”
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