The same with soul music, the blues ... Bishop Joey Johnson of Akron’s House of the Lord mentions how African American slaves identified with the struggles of the Hebrew people to break free ...

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music holds the distinction ... screen films that showcase the contributions of African Americans to the music industry. Post-film discussions with local musicians ...

As a progenitor of funk music, Brown with his band created a stripped ... Culture Black cape owned by James Brown National Museum of African American History and Culture The Godfather of Soul "Brother ...

“Soul line dancing is something so unique to our people,” Point-Du-Jour said. “It’s really heavily, deeply rooted in African ...

Mayfield put down the greatest Blaxploitation score (music and movies aimed at attracting African-American audiences) with his solo album Superfly. In Philadelphia, soul took on a smoother ...

Edited by Dante Carfagna, the two-volume coffee table book is a comprehensive overview of the state’s soul music from 1960 to 1990. The Numero Group will host a signing event Friday at its factory ...

Mamie Smith made history in February 1920 when she became the first African ... his soul in a Faust-like pact in exchange for his skills as a bottleneck guitarist playing “the devil’s music”.

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 ...

Rumoured to have been inspired by an incident at a whites-only motel where he and his band were refused entry, particular words in the song refer to the underlying threat the African-American ...

African and African American history, African and African American politics ... Reiland Rabaka, Black Women’s Liberation Movement Music: Soul Sisters, Black Feminist Funksters, and Afro-Disco Divas ...

Sitting south of downtown Memphis, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Monday. General admission costs $15 for visitors ...