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African-American music is a broad term covering a diverse range of musical genres largely developed by African Americans and their culture. Its origins are in musical forms that developed as a result of the enslavement of African Americans prior to the American Civil War. [ 1 ][ 2 ] It has been said that "every genre that is born from America ...
Black Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of Black music. [1] After the announcement by Carter, the bill never passed until 2000 when activist Dyana Williams ...
1850–1879. 1880–1919. 1920–1949. 1950–1969. 1970–present. Music history of the United States. Colonial era – to the Civil War – During the Civil War – Late 19th century – 1900–1940 – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s. This is a timeline of music in the United States from 1920 to 1949.
"Every genre that is born from America has Black roots," says music journalist and podcast host Sidney Madden. The soundtrack of history: How Black music has shaped American culture through time ...
Ahmir Thompson, better known as Questlove, is the director behind the documentary “Summer of Soul,” which captures an important part of Black history, culture and music. In 1969, the Harlem ...
African Americans are a demographic minority in the United States. The first achievements by African Americans in various fields historically marked footholds, often leading to more widespread cultural change. The shorthand phrase for this is "breaking the color barrier". [ 1 ][ 2 ] This is a list of African-American firsts in the fine arts ...
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the Black-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, [5] [6] in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and developed from roots in blues and ragtime. [7] [8] New Orleans provided a cultural humus in which jazz could germinate because it was a port city with many cultures and beliefs intertwined. [9]
Eubie Blake. James Hubert " Eubie " Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983) was an American pianist and composer of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, he and his long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote Shuffle Along, one of the first Broadway musicals written and directed by African Americans. [1]