Sources
Musical Genres:
Carnegie Hall- Timeline of African American Music
Carnegie Hall- Caribbean & Latin Connections
How Black People Created Every Music Genre in America
NPR 50 years of Hip-Hop History: Houston Texas
Black Music influenced the Culture & Music of the United States and the World
9 Black Musicians that Changed the Rock and Roll Industry
The impact of Black musicians on film and television
Rhythm/Meter/Tempo/Groove: Playing in Time
African Roots
Smithsonian - Roots of African Music
Work Songs
Country
Library of Congress- popular song of the day
Library of Congress- Articles and Essays
Music Genres explained: Country
Gospel
Gospel Music: Its Roots and Relevance
Master Class - Gospel Music Guide: A Brief History of Gospel Music
Texas State Historical Association
Ragtime
Library of Congress- popular songs of the day
Library of Congress - Articles and Essays
Blues
Texas State Historical Association
Jazz
R&B
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame- Jerry Wexler changes Billboard Name
The Complicated Black History Of Billboard’s Hip Hop & R&B Charts
Rock n' Roll
Soul
Funk
PBS: How James Brown invented Funk
Disco
Hip-Hop
Musical Artists:
Beyonce
Black Boy Shine
Texas State University: Black Boy Shine
Diunna Greenleaf
DJ Screw
Reddit- How do we feel about DJ Screw
Fast life and death of DJ Screw
Erykah Badu
Gary Clark Jr.
Geto Boys
Texas State Historical Association
Kirk Franklin
Leon Bridges
Megan Thee Stallion
Mickey Guyton
Pinetop Burks
Aggravatin' Mama Blues; side 2: Jack of All Trades Blues
Robert Johnson
Texas State Historical Association
Scott Joplin
The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival
Tobe Nwigwe
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