“Musical Representation in the Black Newspapers of the Midwest: New Revelations and Possibilities”
7 p.m.
Feb. 20
Magruder Hall 2001
Please join us. Refreshments will follow.
Presentation Abstract:
From the 1880s to the 1940s, dozens of African American newspapers were established in the Midwest, by editors whose progressive politics encouraged activism among their readership. These newspapers provided a wealth of material about Black American music and its audience reception, allowing us to understand more fully the role that music played in African American communities in our region.