Today we’re continuing our Black History Month: Music Milestones series with 9 more important events that took place in the 1940s and 50s. If you haven’t already, be sure to read the previous article covering events from 1890 to 1939! 1940s 1945 – Sister Rosetta Tharpe releases “Strange Things Happening Every Day” In 1945, guitarist […]
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Black History Month: Music Milestones
In a continuation of our Black History Month series, today we’ll be focusing on music milestones for and by Black Americans. There’s a lot to cover, and I’m sure I didn’t even get it all, so today we’re covering the late 1800s until the end of the 1940s. Let’s go! Late 1800s 1892 – Sissieretta […]