Was Beethoven Black? Why This Theory Took Off For over a century, scholars, composers, and activists have hotly debated over Ludwig van Beethoven's race. Here's what the actual evidence...
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Author Susheel Bibbs Kathleen Battle A Pre-eminent Classical Artist Kathleen Battle, born in 1948 in Portsmouth, Ohio, is a light-lyric, coloratura soprano with a distinctive sweet timbre and a...
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Voices Of Black Opera Black opera singers in Britain are not yet among the biggest names in classical music, but they are shaping the contribution to Opera in Britain. This...
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Amazing Grace The never-before-seen movie featuring Aretha Franklin recording the most successful gospel album of all time, Amazing Grace. Crafted from footage originally captured in 1972. "The energy of her...
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From the stars currently dominating the opera stage, to those who shaped music history – we celebrate 11 great voices. Incredible black opera singers. Picture: Getty Paul RobesonJessye NormanLawrence BrownleeWilliam WarfieldPretty...
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Isaac Hayes, soul singer who defined black urban cool How Isaac Hayes Changed Soul Music By Emily Lordi Isaac Hayes’s legacy remains elusive. Even now, over a decade after the...
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Elevate Your Mind In Peter Jackson’s documentary The Beatles: Get Back, Houston-born pianist Billy Preston makes a strong case for himself as the fifth Beatle. Explore amenities In 1969, the Beatles were...
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YOLANDA BROWN "If I was a Super Hero, my super power would have to be music... Music has the power to break down walls, to unite, to heal, spread love...
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Jimmy Cliff Human Touch Official music video for the new single “Human Touch” by Jimmy CliffBio As many legends throughout history do, the whole story starts during a devastating storm…...
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ABOLITIONCAN'T WAIT Play Video On this episode of Woke By Accident we are joined by Crash Barbosa. Crash Barbosa is a musician, social justice activist, and a social media influencer...
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