Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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... performed in blackface . Their act was a parody of black culture as popularized by the media of the day . At other times , the industry reshaped the music of classically trained black composers , such as Louis Moreau Gottschalk , to fit ...
... performed in blackface . Their act was a parody of black culture as popularized by the media of the day . At other times , the industry reshaped the music of classically trained black composers , such as Louis Moreau Gottschalk , to fit ...
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Gerald David Jaynes. performed by a major American opera company . It was performed at the New York City Opera in 1939 . The first African American male to perform at the famed Metropolitan Opera in New York was Robert McFerrin , who ...
Gerald David Jaynes. performed by a major American opera company . It was performed at the New York City Opera in 1939 . The first African American male to perform at the famed Metropolitan Opera in New York was Robert McFerrin , who ...
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... performed as the tradition of the Fisk Jubilee Singers continues . The Georgia Sea Island Singers have also performed spirituals before audiences for a quarter of a century . In addition , the Spirituals Project , an organization based ...
... performed as the tradition of the Fisk Jubilee Singers continues . The Georgia Sea Island Singers have also performed spirituals before audiences for a quarter of a century . In addition , the Spirituals Project , an organization based ...
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Editorial Board | 500 |
Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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