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Roots aims to highlight the influence of black people and black culture in shaping the history and development of multiple music genres. Each episode tackles a specific music genre, details...

Roots aims to highlight the influence of black people and black culture in shaping the history and development of multiple music genres. Each episode tackles a specific music genre, details the history of black involvement in that genre, and shows how this history is not dated or antique but shapes the present state of music and black involvement within music.

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Roots

Reggae

10 APR 2024 · Jolie and Nina sit down to discuss the emergence of Reggae from Black culture and Black artists, its development, its importance in music, and its impact on the development of other music genres.

15m 52s
Hip Hop

12 MAR 2024 · Hip Hop is the focus of this Roots episode! Tune in to learn more about the origins of Hip Hop and its impact on music today.

18m 16s
Soul

27 FEB 2024 · This episode of the Roots podcast centers Soul music! Listen in to learn more about foundational Soul musicians, Soul's origins in black culture, and the impact of Soul on music today.

18m 34s
Jazz

13 FEB 2024 · The first installment of Roots is focusing on Jazz! Tune in to learn more about the origins of jazz music in black history and culture as well as their impacts on music today.

14m 38s

Roots aims to highlight the influence of black people and black culture in shaping the history and development of multiple music genres. Each episode tackles a specific music genre, details...

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