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The Origins and Evolution of Black Music in America
Explore the deep roots and evolution of Black music in America, starting with the spirituals of enslaved Africans and moving through gospel traditions. Learn how music has served as a source of resilience, hope, and expression through...
Curated Video
Blood Flow Song: How Blood Flows Through the Heart
Embark on a musical journey through the human heart with our soulful gospel track, "The Blood Flow Song". This song will guide you through the intricate path of blood as it travels through the heart, beautifully combining music and...
The Wall Street Journal
Beyond The Canvas: Ideas, Culture and Art
Adam Pendleton unpacks the concept of "Black Dada" that is central to his work and discusses how his creations inform cultural conversations about race in America.
Curated Video
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century born on the 20th March 1915 in Arkansas, U.S. She was a talented singer, songwriter, and recording artist who attained popularity in the 1930s and...
Other
Youtube: Mahalia Jackson: How I Got Over (Live)
Listen to New Orleans-born gospel singer Mahalia Jackson performing at Carnegie Hall.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Honky Tonks, Hymns and the Blues
Audio story focuses on the unique traditions in American music including country music, blues, and gospel.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Mary Lou Williams, "Perpetually Contemporary"
Gaining total respect from her jazz contemporaries, Mary Lou Williams, mainly a jazz pianist, was competent in all aspects of music. Read her biography and listen to the segment about her on NPR Jazz profiles. You can click to hear some...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Sam Cooke, Portrait of a Legend
This NPR Morning Edition profile features text and sound to celebrate the life and work of soul singer Sam Cooke whose string of hits includes "Cupid," "Wonderful World," "Chain Gang," and "Twistin' the Night Away."