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Tag Archives: African studies
Black Opera Awarded Irving Lowens Book Award
in African American Studies, awards, biography, music
Tagged African American Studies, African studies, award winners, awards, biography, music
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We are pleased to announce Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement by Naomi André has won the Society for American Music‘s Irving Lowens Book Award. From the SAM Bulletin:“Focusing on opera, this monograph explores important questions of how race, class and … Continue reading
Banjo Roots and Branches Awarded American Musical Instrument Society’s Nicholas Bessaraboff Prize
in African American Studies, awards, bluegrass, folklore, music
Tagged African American Studies, African studies, award winners, awards, bluegrass, Caribbean studies, country music, folk music, folklore, music
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We are pleased to announce Banjo Roots and Branches edited by Robert B. Winans has won the American Musical Instrument Society’s Nicholas Bessaraboff Prize. The Nicholas Bessaraboff Prize is awarded annually for the most distinguished book-length work in English which … Continue reading
Q&A with Bennetta Jules-Rosette and J.R. Osborn, authors of African Art Reframed
in African American Studies, art, author commentary, authors, black studies, new books, Q&A
Tagged African studies, art
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Bennetta Jules-Rosette and J.R. Osborn recently answered some questions about their new book, African Art Reframed: Reflections and Dialogues on Museum Culture. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? We decided to write African Art Reframed for a … Continue reading
Q&A with The Street is My Pulpit author Mwenda Ntarangwi
in anthropology, author commentary, authors, communication, music, religion
Tagged African studies, hip-hop, Juliani, Kenya
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Mwenda Ntarangwi is an associate professor of anthropology at Calvin College. He recently answered some questions about his book The Street Is My Pulpit: Hip Hop and Christianity in Kenya. Q: Your book explores the Kenyan music scene through the lens of … Continue reading