It is music rooted in the African American experience. The last thing you might expect to hear from music rooted in the ...

The influence of African music is widespread. Elements can be heard in blues, gospel, jazz and Latin American music due to the historic movement of African slaves to the Americas. Millions of ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

“I wish I could just expose this so greatly to you that your heart and mind would set on fire. But if you know not this …” Elder W. Lawrence Richardson pauses, momentarily grasping for words. How does ...

Gospel music has its origins in the hymns, spirituals and sacred songs found in Afro-American culture in the 18th and 19th Century. Gospel songs were originally sung by African slaves. Lyrics ...

Opened in 2021, the museum aims to educate visitors on the influence of African American people on more than 50 genres of popular music, including jazz, gospel and hip-hop. Each of the museum's ...

Research and Teaching Interests: Gospel Choir Clinician, Gospel Keyboard Improvisation, Solo Hammond B-3, Saxophone, Clarinet, African American Music/Gospel, Sacred Music and Piano Performer. Reginald ...