Black Music Is

Download or read book Black Music Is written by Marcus Amaker and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Black music is the banjo, a history untold by radio. Sold from West Africa to the minstrel show ..."Black Music Is is a poetic love letter to Black music and history. The book weaves poetry and pop-surrealist illustration, teaching readers about icons like Big Mama Thornton, BB King, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Max Roach and Alice Coltrane. It also mentions modern-day musicians Rhiannon Giddens, Rhapsody, Big Joanie, Black Thought, and more. In the book, a cat plays records by Black musicians in five genres: blues, hip-hop, rock, bluegrass, and jazz. Black Music Is is perfect for readers looking to learn more about music, and sharpen their knowledge of Black history.The picture book was written by Marcus Amaker (Charleston, SC's first Poet Laureate) and illustrated by celebrated artist Nathan Durfee.