Bodies of Music, Songs of Magic: Black Music’s American Story

In this multimedia presentation, created by Dr. Guthrie Ramsey, Composer, Scholar, Author and Professor Emeritus of Music, University of Pennsylvania, narration, photographs, visual art, and dynamic performances illustrate the central role Black music has played in American history. Covering the antebellum period to the present, the program demonstrates the power and importance of this musical tradition in shaping American identities and culture.