Category: Black Music Roots

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There Was A Time

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Ralph Cooper, founder of the Original Harlem Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater, was an icon of the Apollo legacy for decades.  This long tradition ended at his death on August 4, 1992.  During his long career, Ralph...

God’s Prodigy

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Profile of a seven-year-old maestro (510)

Oliver Nelson: A Billy Taylor Salute

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SALUTES TO MUSIC GREATS (4001)

Jesus Christ, Yo

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Christian Hip Hop is becoming a fast-growing music genre.  Danny Wilson, CEO of Holy Hip Hop, and Minister Eddie Velez talk about how they are spreading the word of God through Christian Hip Hop music.(2412)

Where Was Rock N Roll 35 Years Ago

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Many people and many styles of music influenced Rock and Roll. The styles included Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Bluegrass, Boogie-Woogie, and Rockabilly. Each was a major factor into the introduction of a new style of music c...

Can the Apollo Survive?

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B-BOP

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SALUTES TO MUSIC GREATS (4007)

Thank God … Highlights

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"Thank God, " an African-American DocuOpera shares the legacy of our past sufferings and achievements through music. We now know that the Black Church is Africa's musical gift to America and America's only original co...

Thank God: An Aframerican Docu-Opera — Part 1

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"The music of the black religious experience," contends Tony Brown, host of the televised "Journal" that bears his name, "is the primary root of all music born in the United States." (804)

The Sister Souljah Controversy: Q&A with Tony

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It all began when The Washington Post quoted rap performer Sister Souljah as saying: “If Black people kill Black people every day, why not have a week and kill White people.” (1523)