This lecture on African Romances highlights Dunbar's poetic voice and his use of paradox, as well as how Coleridge-Taylor drew upon these to compose a song cycle that reflects themes of Black love, resistance, and resilience following the 1865 Emancipation from American slavery.
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Shining a Spotlight on Female African-American Composer Evelyn Simpson Curenton
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Sankofa Sounds: Celebrating Black Music and Artistry in America