Roots aims to highlight the influence of black people and black culture in shaping the history and development of multiple music genres. Each episode tackles a specific music genre, details the history of black involvement in that genre, and shows how this history is not dated or antique but shapes the present state of music and black involvement within music.
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Roots aims to highlight the influence of black people and black culture in shaping the history and development of multiple music genres. Each episode tackles a specific music genre, details the history of black involvement in that genre, and shows how this history is not dated or antique but shapes the present state of music and black involvement within music.
Jolie and Nina sit down to discuss the emergence of Reggae from Black culture and Black artists, its development, its importance in music, and its impact on the development of other music genres.
This episode of the Roots podcast centers Soul music! Listen in to learn more about foundational Soul musicians, Soul's origins in black culture, and the impact of Soul on music today.
The first installment of Roots is focusing on Jazz! Tune in to learn more about the origins of jazz music in black history and culture as well as their impacts on music today.
Roots aims to highlight the influence of black people and black culture in shaping the history and development of multiple music genres. Each episode tackles a specific music genre, details the history of black involvement in that genre, and shows how this history is not dated or antique but shapes the present state of music and black involvement within music.
