Folk Music: African American Legacy
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African American Legacy The myths that African American enslaved people arrived into the New Worlde without any culture, the slaves were told that they could
African American Legacy The myths that African American enslaved people arrived into the New Worlde without any culture, the slaves were told that they could
Folk Music Origin Folk music originated in the 19th century, when the enslaved Africans came over to the new land. It was a way to
That’s All FOLKS! African American Folk is… One of the many traditions African slaves held on to during the slave era was Folk music. After
Negro Spirituals, also known as the music and songs that slaves used to sing as a coping mechanism. As functions, Negro Spirituals were used an
What are Negro Spirituals? Negro spirituals are songs created by Africans who were brought to America to be enslaved against their will. Although they had
Negro spirituals are deeply rooted in African American history, tradition and culture dating back to the time of enslavement. Most if not all of the
The Golden Gate Quartet The Golden Gate Quartet is the most popular Jubilee Quartet from the era of 1880-1929. A transition from the Jubilee Quartet
Jubilee ensembles became increasingly popular during the 1800s. Quartet meaning a group of 4, typically singing in four-part harmony rose out of the trials and
Known for the deep feelings it provokes, blues captures a pivotal historical moment in history. It evokes what blackness and poverty mean in America, and
The Blues, Both Encouraging and Depressing Amaia Calhoun Work songs, field hollers, slave songs and spirituals of black people from Texas, Louisiana and the Mississippi
Early Blues The blues genre of music originated in the South specifically after the Civil War. It took place in cities like Atlanta, Memphis, and
Intro to Ragtime Video Check out this Intro to Ragtime Video Below! Made by A’Shiah Rachel, Alix Swann, and Makenna Waller. Video Transcript Welcome
Created By: Jhanae Askew, Imani Wingfield, And Lauryn Sanders https://youtu.be/r-0yU7D-J24/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E
J A Z Z W O M E N https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEOzIc9LHGg&list=PL6904F2E2CA767F88 Jazz History Jazz was rooted in Southern African American music. Many say Jazz was born
Thelonious Monk was an American jazz piano and writer. Priest is the second-most-recorded jazz writer after Duke Ellington. The saxophone is the soloist in the
I was not able to attend the performance this year, but have gone before. I know this performance was around two hours long and there
The Godfather of Funk You can not talk about Funk without talking about James Brown. James Brown literally invented the genre. In his early career
Who was James Brown? James Brown was an African American singer and musician. He was born in Barnwell, South Carolina on May 3, 1933. Growing
Parlament Funkadelic History Rhythm Harmony Improvization Dancing Polyrhythm Creativity Performance Style Your Opinion History Parliment-Funkadelic (also commonly known as P-Funk) is an American funk music
Jennifer Witcher, or DJ Minx, has been one of the many DJ who are the heart of Detroit techno music. She is an extremely influencial
Chicago House Music Chicago house music was created in the late 1980s. This genre was inspired by disco, hip-hop, funk and techno. DJ Frankie Knuckles
Rainbow after the Storm in Detroit Starting in 1910, many African Americans left the south and moved into northern states like Detroit. Although they were
Disco: A Clear Derivation of Funk Amaia Calhoun Disco music is yet another example of a musical genre largely influenced by African American culture and
Blame it on the Boogie! The Disco Era Disco was a genre heavily associated with freedom: it was a soundtrack of resistance, laced through other
DISCO DISCO Disco became most popular and is most known for being the genre of the 70s. It is dance music meaning that it was
A sensational experience of indulging in our own emotions.
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
Soul… Etta vs. HER R&B and soul music was created to enter the minds and the hearts of people and touch their souls. Old artists
Record Row: Who Knew? Amaia Calhoun Ten blocks of Michigan Avenue between Roosevelt and Cermak…in the 1950s to early 1970s these 10 blocks on the
The central theme of What’s Going On and the album of the same name had the inspiration of Marvin Gaye’s life. When his brother had
G-Funk,gangster rap, is a sub-genre of hip-hop that originated in the West Coast in the 1990’s. It got its name because of the heavy influences
Add Your Heading Text Here There is no question that hip-hop was birthed in the NYC in the 1980s, but in the early 2000s artist
For my group project, I presented on Trap music. Here, i have attached the link that leads you to the project. Click the title “What is Trap Music Anyways” to access the project.
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