Floetry
Floetry Floetry was an R&B group who rose to fame during the late 1990s into the early 2000s. The duo comprised of two English women,
Musical Theater
Musical Theater Musical theater describes a style of drama which involves acting and singing. Before dramas were televised they were performed at playhouses. The epitome
Disco
Disco Many people think of the disco and automatically associate the 70s, but in actuality disco did not gain popularity amongst Black people until the
Gospel
Gospel Singing about God has always been an imperative element of Black Christian culture. The evolution of gospel can be divided into three periods. The
Techno
Techno Techno is a genre of music which emerged during the 80s through the rise of computers. It is a form of dance music created
Jazz and the Expansion of Black Intellectualism
Jazz Jazz was the genre which pioneered Black intellectualism for it encouraged free thinking and creative expression. Prior to jazz the content of music was
The 90’s
The 90’s! The 90s pushed hip-hop to the forefront of music culture while also proving an especially fruitful decade for rhythm and blues through R&B.
Blues
Blues The earliest example of Blues were found in the form of work songs. Work songs were created by Black men laying down the railroads.
Jubilee Quartets
Jubilee Quartets Jubilee quartets were popular from the 1880s to 1930s. Jubilee quartets existed in three periods the jubilee period which lasted until the 30s,
Negro Spirituals
Negro Spirituals is a genre of music invented by slaves. Not to be confused with folk, which is secular, all Negro Spirituals have religious implications.
Article Review: Lift Every Voice: Marian Anderson, Florence B. Price And The Sound Of Black Sisterhood
In the article, Lift Every Voice: Marian Anderson, Florence B. Price And The Sound Of Black Sisterhood, Alisha Lola Jones artfully compares current Black woman
Folk Article Review
I reviewed “Folk Music” by Ashley Hall. This was an objective article which briefly summarized the elements of folk music. It described the origins being
