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Why Black music matters

Why Black music matters

Its African American Music Appreciation Month in June. Originally decreed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, as Black Music Month former President Barack Obama renamed the month. Let us recognize the performers behind this incredible music, which has compelled us to stand up- to dance, to express our faith through song, to march against injustice, and to defend our county and amp;#39;s enduring promise of freedom and opportunity for all, Obama proclaimed.  African American music begins with the spiritual, a religious-themed song sung by slaves as they worked on the plantation fields of the South. Drawing on spirituals, field hollers and work songs, the blues was developed. Nearly all American music today is influenced by the blues: Jazz, Country, Rock. Hip-hop/rap is one of the few American musical styles that is not influenced by the blues but was also pioneered by African Americans.  Jun 1, 2017
People Queue Up For Free Hugs Offered By Blindfolded Muslim Man In Manchester

People Queue Up For Free Hugs Offered By Blindfolded Muslim Man In Manchester

A blindfolded Muslim man offered free hugs on the streets of Manchester, with a sign next to him reading Im Muslim and I trust you. Do you trust me enough for a hug?.The terror attack on an Ariana Grande concert in the Manchester Arena, where Salman Abedi detonated a nail bomb that killed 22 people, has coincided with an increase in hate crimes on Muslim people. May 29, 2017
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