Originally published on February 5, 2021 7:59 am
Black History Month, founded as Negro History Week by historian Carter G. Woodson in 1926, is an annual recognition of the centrality of African-American history and culture in the United States. While Black History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate, it is also a reminder that true equality and the rights of full citizenship is not yet a reality.
A celebration of African-American music must acknowledge the underpinnings of the quest for freedom and justice that the music represents. Black music inspires by its resiliency and evolution despite centuries of racial oppression. It is a repository of cultural traditions and beliefs and social commentary that is continuously challenging the status quo of musical boundaries and artistic expression.
Originally published on February 5, 2021 5:59 am
Black History Month, founded as Negro History Week by historian Carter G. Woodson in 1926, is an annual recognition of the centrality of African-American history and culture in the United States. While Black History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate, it is also a reminder that true equality and the rights of full citizenship is not yet a reality.
A celebration of African-American music must acknowledge the underpinnings of the quest for freedom and justice that the music represents. Black music inspires by its resiliency and evolution despite centuries of racial oppression. It is a repository of cultural traditions and beliefs and social commentary that is continuously challenging the status quo of musical boundaries and artistic expression.