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Pop Music's First Black Stars
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Jun 27, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Today, the U.S. popular music industry is worth billions of dollars. And some of its deepest roots are in blackface minstrelsy and other racist genres. You may not have heard their names, but Black musicians like George Johnson, Ernest Hogan, and Mamie Smith were some of the country's first viral sensations, working within and pushing back against racist systems and tropes. Their work made a lasting imprint on American music — including some of the songs you might have on repeat right now.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Released:
Jun 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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