African-American music - Wikipedia
African-American music is a broad term covering a diverse range of musical genres largely developed by African Americans and their culture. Its origins are in musical forms that developed as a result of the enslavement of African Americans prior to the American Civil War.
Roots of African American Music - Smithsonian Institution
Although many of them are less well known than their later counterparts, there were plenty of professional African American musicians and singers during Reconstruction, including a group of African American university students, led by their music …
African American Music - Smithsonian Institution
The music of African Americans is one of the most poetic and inescapable examples of the importance of the African American experience to the cultural heritage of all Americans, regardless of race or origin.
National Museum of African American Music | Nashville, TN
Located in Nashville, TN, NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans.
Origins & Adaptations — Timeline of African American Music
The Timeline of African American Music by Portia K. Maultsby, Ph.D. presents the remarkable diversity of African American music, revealing the unique characteristics of each genre and style, from the earliest folk traditions to present-day popular music.
African American Music Timeline - Carnegie Hall
Jan 11, 2022 · Carnegie Hall explores the timeline of African American music, from 1600 to the present day. Learn more about the origins, influences, and future of music.
A Timeline of African American Music: 1600 - Present Day
The Timeline of African American Music by Portia K. Maultsby, Ph.D. presents the remarkable diversity of African American music, revealing the unique characteristics of each genre and style, from the earliest folk traditions to present-day popular music.