Author vividly uncovers the hidden history of the banjo
Kristina R. Gaddy's book "Well of Souls" takes a deep dive into the story of the African diaspora, and the music that it made.
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Kristina R. Gaddy's book "Well of Souls" takes a deep dive into the story of the African diaspora, and the music that it made.
Every February when we celebrate Black History Month in the United States, and when we teach it in the classroom or to our youngsters at home, the perfect accompaniment to books and stories is Black music. Black music here was born out of trouble and strife, out of uplift and joy, out of resistance and survival. It has existed since the beginning of our time here in the United States and the diaspora. Black music is rooted in the continent of Africa, and it will carry us into the future. Though Black music has taken many forms over time, changed with each generation, and been performed in man...