Philadelphia Tribune

African rhythms, ideas of sin and the Hammond organ: A brief history of gospel music's evolution

The enslaved Africans who first arrived in the British colony of Virginia in 1619 after being forcefully removed from their natural environments left much behind, but their rhythms associated with ...
The Berkeley Beacon

‘We all have the same heartbeats’: Tufts ‘Homecoming’ performance cultivates cultural connection with African music

African music has inspired an exhaustive list of genres that span continents, including some of the most popular, like jazz, ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

A Brief History Of Gospel Music, From African Rhythms To 'The Brooklyn Sound'

As Easter and Passover approach, University of Connecticut music professor Robert Stephens charts the evolution of gospel music. A Brief History Of Gospel Music, From African Rhythms To 'The Brooklyn ...
KRDO

Digging up rap’s roots: How African rhythms birthed American hip-hop

(CNN) — Osmic Menoe was a young kid in South Africa when he first fell in love with hip-hop culture during the late 1980s, at the height of the country’s anti-apartheid movement. But like so many, at ...
The Digital Universe

The Rhythm 'N' Soul Collective wows crowds during Black History Month Concert Series

Felipe Larrocha said he wants audiences to see there are multiple ways to worship God. The Rhythm 'N' Soul Collective is a student run choir at Brigham Young University. (Alice Gubler) The Rhythm 'N' ...

Congo Square Rhythms Festival returns to Armstrong Park, celebrating the African roots of New Orleans culture

The Congo Square Rhythms Festival is free and open to the public, with donations encouraged to support the Jazz & Heritage ...