"'Ain't But a Few of Us' presents over two dozen candid dialogues with Black jazz critics and journalists ranging from Greg Tate, Farah Jasmine Griffin, and Robin D. G. Kelly to Tammy Kernodle, Ron Welburn, and John Murph. They discuss the obstacles to access for Black jazz journalists, outline how they contend with the world of jazz writing dominated by white men, and point out that these racial disparities are not confined to jazz and hamper their efforts at writing about other music genres as well"--Provided by publisher.
"Ray McMillian loves playing the violin more than anything, and nothing will stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician. Not his mother, who thinks he should get a real job, not the fact that he can't afford a high-caliber violin, not the racism inherent in the classical music world. And when he makes the startling discovery that his great-grandfather's fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, his star begins to rise. Then with the international Tchaikovsky Competition--the Olympics of classical music--fast approaching, his prized family heirloom is stolen. Ray is determined to get it back. But now his family and the descendants of the man who once enslaved Ray's great-grandfather are each claiming that the violin belongs to them. With the odds stacked against him and the pressure mounting, will Ray ever see his beloved violin again?"--Provided by publisher.
Based on extensive interviews with those who knew and loved him, and publishing for what would have been his fiftieth birthday, this new biography of the Notorious B.I.G. places his life in context, both within the history of rap and the cultural and political forces that shaped him.
Looks at the history of outstanding African Americans in their careers, focusing on entertainers. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
In 1906 New Orleans, shoe shiner Sterling Crawford is the eleven-year-old son of a washer woman who aspires to be a great trumpeter like his hero, King Buddy Bolden. But Sterling faces a lot of obstacles, including desperate poverty, Jim Crow laws, and organized neighborhood criminals. Sterling's dreams won't be thwarted however, and as he plays for pennies in the park to help his mother out, he perseveres for a better life.
Looks at forty black and African American musicians and singers who influenced music history, including Marvin Gaye, Prince, Diana Ross and the Supremes.
how Kendrick Lamar ignited the soul of black America
Moore, Marcus J
2020
"[The author] provides a definitive account of [Kendrick] Lamar's coming-of-age as an artist, his resurrection of jazz, his profound impact on a racially fraught America, and his emergence as the bona fide King of Rap. Through his confessional poetics, his politically charged anthems, and his radical performances, Lamar has become a beacon of light for countless people, an adversary of oppression and a force for change"--OCLC.
"Motown music emerged in the United States in the 1960s. It launched the careers of many African American musicians. Motown music shaped culture and society during the American civil rights movement. The Making of Motown explores the history and legacy of Motown"--Provided by publisher.
