Black Music 101


Underdogs of the Blues
Underdogs of the Blues When exploring the genre of the blues, men have dominated. However, women served as the underdogs as they fundamentally shaped the

TLC
TLC Background TLC is a female R & B group consisting of T-Boz Watkins, Left Eye, and Chilli. The group originated right here in Atlanta,

Broadway’s Black History
Black Broadway History The roots of the black musical theater reach back to the circuses, dime museums, and minstrel shows in the years surrounding the

Detroit Techno
Detroit Techno Although greatly unnoticed, Techno was invented in Detroit. Its original purpose was a reaction to inner-city decay, as a reaction of the African

Disco and the Civil Rights Movement
Disco and the Civil Rights Movement Disco is so much more than “dad-dancing” and “flares”. In the 1970s, it served as a progressive and liberal

The King of Be-BOP
King of Be-BOP Charlie Parker not only serves as one of the most important impacts in Jazz but also the development of Bop. He was