African American Music in Southwest Virginia

Ted S. Olson

African American Music in Southwest Virginia

Ted S. Olson

Department of Appalachian Studies

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Abstract

Excerpt: African Americans have lived in Southwest Virginia since the early eighteenth century, and their traditions—their verbal folklore, customary folklife, and material culture—have long influenced cultural life in Southwest Virginia. African American music has been particularly impactful in the region, yet many people today are unaware of the extent of that influence.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

African American music
music
Southwest Virginia

Disciplines

Appalachian Studies
Music

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