Black History & Music

SPIRITUALS - 1700s (& earlier) - 1st published in 1860s

• Article from Library of Congress

BLUES - 1860s

• Music with Mr. C Video (Music Journal) - See link in description for playlist

• Blues Play-along (from Mr. C)

• Famous Blues Musicians

• Masterclass Article

• Britannica Kids

• Article from Library of Congress

• PBS Lessons

RAGTIME - 1890s

• Masterclass article

• Article from Library of Congress

JAZZ - 1900s

• Video by Mr. C (Music Journal) - See link in description for playlist

• Masterclass article

GOSPEL (Black Gospel) - 1920-1970s

• Masterclass article

R&B / SOUL - 1940s

• Masterclass article

ROCK AND ROLL- 1950s

• Music with Mr. C Video - See link in description for playlist

FUNK/SOUL - 1960s

• Music with Mr. C Video - See link in description for playlist

• Masterclass article

MOTOWN - 1960s

• Music with Mr. C Video - See link in description for playlist

• Masterclass article

REGGAE - late 1960s

• Masterclass article

HIP HOP / RAP - 1970s

• Music with Mr. C Video - See link in description for playlist

• Google Hip Hop Activity - website

• Hip Hop Article from "masterclass"

SOUL - 1960s

• Masterclass article