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February became Black History Month in 1976. It was about time.

From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk

February is Black History Month, officially recognized by President Gerald Ford in 1976. It was about time. The 1960s had seen crucial economic gai...

Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 19: William Grant Still

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Joshua highlights another piece from the amazing composer, William Grant Still. "Muted Laughter" is a wonderful and unique piece f...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 18: Artie Matthews

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Joshua introduces Artie Matthews, early master of the ragtime art form and classical music educator.

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 17: Camilla Ella Williams

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Angela introduces Camilla Ella Williams, an American operatic soprano and the first African American to sign a regular contract wi...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 16: Harry Burley

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Joshua introduces us to Harry Burley, a master adapter of folk songs and influential figure to Antonin Dvorak.

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 15: Robert McFerrin

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Angela introduces Robert McFerrin, celebrated baritone and the first African American man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 14: Ignatius Sancho

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Joshua introduces Ignatius Sancho, who was born on a slave ship during the middle passage. Sancho escaped the institution of slave...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 13: Chevalier D'Saint George

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Joshua introduces us to one of the most interesting figures of classical music. Chevalier D'Saint George was the son of a slave an...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 12: Sisserieta Jones

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Angela introduces Sisserieta Jones, and American soprano sometimes known as "Black Patti." She was one of the first black performe...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 11: H. Leslie Adams

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Angela introduces us to H. Leslie Adams, a world renowned American composer, best known for vocally-centric modalities such as ope...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 10: Stacey V. Gibbs

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Angela introduces us to Stacey V. Gibbs, a renowned composer and arranger whose specialty is infusing new energy into familiar wor...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 09: Samuel Coleridge Taylor

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Joshua introduces us to Samuel Coleridge Taylor, whose brief but prolific career left an indelible mark on classical music. The pi...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 08: Richard Danielpour

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Angela introduces us to composer Richard Danielpour, who has created notable works in conjunction with literary powerhouses Toni M...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 07: Thomas Wiggins

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Joshua introduces us to the virtuosic Thomas "blind Tom" Wiggins. Born a slave, Blind Tom was an amazingly talented American music...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 06: Undine Smith Moore

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Angela introduces us to Undine Smith Moore, the "dean of black women composers." Moore was a prolific and talented composer and ar...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 05: George Walker

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Joshua introduces us to composer and educator, George Walker. Known for his wide musical vocabulary, Walker is a pulitzer winning ...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 04: Evelyn Simpson Curenton

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Angela introduces us to the composer and multi-intrumentalist Evelyn Simpson Curenton, and we hear an excerpt of her work, "O'Glory."

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 02: Moses Hogan

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Angela introduces Moses Hogan, a 20th century American composer noted for his arrangements of spirituals.

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 03: Robert Nathaniel Dett

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Joshua introduces Robert Nathaniel Dett and his piece "Honey" from his "In the Bottoms" Suite. The piece evokes scenes and moods o...

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Melanated Moments In Classical Music Ep 01: William Grant Still

From: Michael Toulouse
Series: Melanated Moments In Classical Music

On this episode, Joshua introduces William Grant Still, the "dean of black music." We hear an excerpt of Still's work "Ringplay," on piano.

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Black in Miami—Then and Now

From: Cathy Byrd
Series: Fall 2020 Student Edition

In this episode of Fresh Art’s Fall 2020 Student Edition, University of Miami students Ben Vinarski and Reese McMichael venture to an abandoned hot...

This Week in Blues History #41 - January 6-12

From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History

January 1953 was a busy month for recording in Chicago, involving sessions, this week, with Little Walter, “Honeyboy” Edwards, Muddy Waters, and J....