Professional musician Ray Kamalay presents this unique lecture and concert tracing the development of slavery from ancient times to its links with American society into the early jazz age, putting American music in this historical perspective. Topics include the Haitian Revolution, the origin of blackface, spirituals, blues, minstrel shows, ragtime and jazz, with Kamalay performing examples of several genres.
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