Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American ...

“It was a testing ground for artists,” says Portia Maultsby, co-editor of the book African American Music. It was also, she says, “a second home, an institution within the community almost ...

UNC Press is set to release six major titles in African American history and urban studies over the summer. With the release ...