University of Arizona: What Makes A Black Protest Song? History Suggests It Can Depend On Who's Listening
February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 15 (TNStalk) -- The University of Arizona issued the following Q&A on Feb. 14, 2023, with Tyina Steptoe, associate professor in the Department of History:
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In the digital age, a song can go viral in just a few hours. But in the 1920s, hearing music made hundreds of miles away was revolutionary.
The advent of electronic recording about 100 years ago, and the industry it brought, changed American popular music forever.
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In the digital age, a song can go viral in just a few hours. But in the 1920s, hearing music made hundreds of miles away was revolutionary.
The advent of electronic recording about 100 years ago, and the industry it brought, changed American popular music forever.