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Discover Black South African music from the apartheid era in this documentary that explores a wide panorama of styles, from Zululand roots to Soweto street singing, and features artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo an
In the setting of the historic Carver Center in San Antonio, Texas, an aunt and her niece explore the history of African American music! Aunt Cynthia, a music history buff, helps her niece Lauren learn about the music ge
World-renowned dignitaries, athletes and artists from around the globe come together to explore and celebrate African American contributions to the global landscape, as they commemorate the opening of Smithsonian's new N
At the beginning of the 20th century in Jacqueville, near Abidjan in the Côte d'Ivoire, traditional music was forbidden by the missionaries. But the inhabitants' enjoyment of their local festivals proved stronger, and th
Offers a rare view into the rich textures of African fingerstyle guitar music. It was recorded by the famous cultural anthropologist Gerhard Kubik between 1966 and 1993. These are audio-visual field recordings from isola
Siaka Diabaté is a musician at Bouaké, the second largest town in the Côte d'Ivoire. Through his mother's family he is Senufo, but through his father's ancestry he considers himself a Mande griot. He is a multi-talented