Music of the African Diaspora

Exploration of the history and significance of musical performance in the African Diaspora. Tracing intersecting and multi-directional movements of people, music, and culture across the oceanic divide between Africa, Europe, and the Americas?the ?Atlantic Triangle?? the course will examine the significant role that music has played in the construction of social identities and movements, from the era of the transatlantic slave trade to the present day.

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