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Tony Thomas – The Origins of The Banjo
The Banjo is a very popular instrument, and it’s popularity is currently growing rapidly. However, there’s a convoluted and misconstrued history of this instrument. On today’s episode of Jack Dappa Blues Podcast, I speak with Tony Thomas, African American Banjo Scholar, about the history, origins and commercial explosion of the Banjo.Along with Sule Greg…
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Who’s Got the Blues & Why Lecture – Dr. Daphne Duval-Harrison
Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley Dr. Daphne Harrison, former Chair of the Africana Studies, and Dr. Michelle Scott, Associate Professor of History, joined the Marc Steiner Show on Tuesday, June 19, for a segment called Juneteenth: Holiday Commemorating the Abolition of Slavery in Texas. The oldest known celebration of the abolition of slavery in…
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Shirley Moody Turner – African American Educator, Writer and Folklorist
Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley I have the honor to speak with Shirley Moody Turner, an associate professor of English and African American Studies. She is the author of Black Folklore and the Politics of Racial Representation, co-editor of Contemporary African American Literature: The Living Canon, and has recently signed on as editor of…
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Amiri Barak – Episode 2 African American Folklorists, Writers and The Blues
Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley Talking Bout The Blues Video series African American Folklorist, Writers and the Blues. This series highlights African American writers, folklorists, ethnologist, composers and playwriters, that documented, described and flat out canvased the Black experience through their works, connecting the dots between the Blues, Spirituals, Work songs, Prison songs and…
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Zora Neale Hurston – Episode 3 African American Folklorists, Writers and the Blues
Published By Lamont Jack Pearley Talking Bout The Blues Video series African American Folklorist, Writers and the Blues. This series highlights African American writers, folklorists, ethnologist, composers and playwriters, that documented, described and flat out canvased the Black experience through their works, connecting the dots between the Blues, Spirituals, Work songs, Prison songs and…
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The Social Implications of the Negro Spiritua
Published by Lamont jack Pearley In my studies and research, I was reminded of an article written by John Lovell and I encourage you all to read it. I will be conducting a thesis or utilizing it in an upcoming video. The Social Implications of the Negro Spiritual* JOHN LOVELL, JR. Early Criticism of…
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LANGSTON HUGHES BLUES LITERATURE
Published by Lamont Jack Pearley African American History, The Blues, African American Literature and our culture is and has always been one in the same. And in celebrations to that, I wish to post an excerpt of a great short story by the amazing Langston Hughes called — “The Blues I’m a Playin’” Enjoy…