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Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms

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Quincy Jones conducts an orchestra in Rome in May 2004. Frank Micelotta/Getty Images by Philip Ewell, Hunter College Quincy Jones, who died on Nov. 3, 2024, at...
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ gallops to No. 1, making history on Billboard 200 chart

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  Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has once again broken barriers and records in the music industry, as her new album “Cowboy Carter” rode triumphantly to the top...
Arts and Culture

Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbiird’ breathes new life into a symbol that has inspired centuries of Black artists, musicians and storytellers

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by Katie Kapurch, Texas State University and Jon Marc Smith, Texas State University Prior to the release of “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé explained that her album’s...
Arts and Culture

Why Black country matters, and not just because of Beyoncé

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This post was originally published on Word In Black By Aaron Foley The ascendance of Beyoncé the country music singer — following the rise of Beyoncé the dance...
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With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre is finally breaking free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it

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Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, at the 66th Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images by William Nash, Middlebury On Super Bowl...
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George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a story of jazz, race and the fraught notion of America’s melting pot

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by Ryan Raul Bañagale, Colorado College February 12, 1924, was a frigid day in New York City. But that didn’t stop an intrepid group of...
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US music education has a history of anti-Blackness that is finally being confronted

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These multicolored notes reflect the diversity of music across the world. MirageC/Getty Images by Philip Ewell, Hunter College When it comes to achieving racial diversity, music education...

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