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
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
Legendary folk musician and songwriter Elizabeth Cotten represents a story of a dream deferred.
The Voice Behind the Civil Rights Movement Who is Odetta Holmes? Odetta Holmes, born December 31, 1930, was an American Folk Singer who was noted
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
The history of folk music in African American culture arose from the struggles of slavery and racial discrimination in the United States. Originating from the
Negro spirituals are a genre of music that can be described as non-other than historical, powerful, and down right emotional. This genre of music came
Folk Music Folk music embodies the essence of traditional music, commonly transmitted orally through generations within specific cultural or regional communities. This genre distinctly reflects
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Jubilee Quartets were African-American musical groups that were popular in the early 20th century. The first Jubilee Quartet, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, was formed in
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
Don’t Throw in the Towel…It’s Ragtime! Thesis This simple creation of ragtime reveals how African-Americans are naturally creative, gifted, and advanced in the arts. About
The History of Ragtime Ragtime was a popularized syncopated or rather “ragged” musical style that originated from the rivers along Mississippi and Missouri during the
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“Kind of Blue” is a seminal album in the history of jazz, and it stands as one of the most celebrated and influential recordings in
Charlie Parker, born on August 29, 1920, in Kansas City, Kansas, was a groundbreaking figure in the world of jazz. Growing up in a musical
Thesis : James Brown was the most Influential R&B artist during the early 1950’s until the early 2000’s. I say this because he was still
Taking Their Time: The SOS Band Thesis The SOS Band also known as Sounds of Success is an electro-funk group who gained fame in the
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
Death Grips: A New Take on Techno Members of Death Grips (l to r): Zach Hill, MC Ride, Andy Morin Brief Background In 2010, the
When people first heard the sound, it was regarded as music from another reality entirely. However, once in its groove, you could never get out.
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With a total of 15 musicians including the lead singer Harry Casey, KC and the Sunshine Band, took the disco and funk world by storm
Sister Sledge: A Disco Group Disco was a genre of music popular in the 1970’s and was a form of dance music. Although the disco
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Muddy Waters: An American Icon The Blues Started in the south, the blues were a way African-Americans could express their sorrows and despair over racial
The blues has deep roots in American history, particularly African American history. The blues originated on Southern plantations in the 19th Century. African Americans had
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
AI and summer of Soul AI’s perspective vs human What is Summer of Soul? The Harlem Cultural Festival, took place in the summer of 1969
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Makeda Lee Andre 3000 is an extremely talented musician. He is a rapper, singer and even an actor. He was apart of a hip-hop duo
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