Black America Music

Black Music in America: From then till Now is a short documentary that was directed by Hugh Robertson in 1971. The film discusses the history of musical genres rooted in Black cultural production and ...

The Grio: If It Weren’t For Us: The Black music, TV and film executives who shaped the world of culture

The best person to tell the story is someone who believes in it. Throughout the history of Hollywood, whether it be television, film, or music, Black creativity has found itself cutting through ...

If It Weren’t For Us: The Black music, TV and film executives who shaped the world of culture

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NPR: On 'Miss Black America,' singer-songwriter Kirby pays homage to her Mississippi roots

On 'Miss Black America,' singer-songwriter Kirby pays homage to her Mississippi roots

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NPR: From work songs to hip-hop, 'call and response' shaped Black music

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MSN: K-pop under fire for cultural appropriation of Black American culture | WATCH

*The K-pop industry is once again under fire for accusations of cultural appropriation. A viral video by Korean-American music expert Jane Lee has reignited concerns about how the genre borrows from ...

K-pop under fire for cultural appropriation of Black American culture | WATCH

The New York Times: Some of the Greatest American Music You’ve Never Heard Of

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The New York Times: How Did Black Music Take Over the World? Let Melvin Gibbs Explain.

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Since the late ’70s, the bassist has worked to map a musical route that mirrored the trans-Atlantic slave trade and birthed nearly all of American popular music. Since the late ’70s, the bassist has ...