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![Ode to the Pied Piper of Motown](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Ode to the Pied Piper of Motown
![Black Music and Soul](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Black Music and Soul
![Abbey or Diana?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Abbey or Diana?
![The Same Old Song](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Same Old Song
![The (Not So) Sweet Escape](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The (Not So) Sweet Escape
![Sampling or Stealing?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Sampling or Stealing?
![Coping With Information Overload](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Coping With Information Overload
![Reverence for the Past, Relevance for Today](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Reverence for the Past, Relevance for Today
![The Untold Story of Scott Joplin’s House](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Untold Story of Scott Joplin’s House
![Black Men and Black Women](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Black Men and Black Women
![Sister Act](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Sister Act
![The Third (Postmodern) Accordion](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Third (Postmodern) Accordion
![Who Owns Black Music?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Who Owns Black Music?
![Storytelling Through Soundtracks](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Storytelling Through Soundtracks
![The Search for the Truth During Troubled Times](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Search for the Truth During Troubled Times
![Music Criticism in the Classroom](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Music Criticism in the Classroom
![Diana Ross as Amy Winehouse?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Diana Ross as Amy Winehouse?
![The Many Faces of Marvin, And How We Remember Him](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Many Faces of Marvin, And How We Remember Him
![The Other Girls of Motown](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Other Girls of Motown
![The Symbolism of Billie Holiday](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Symbolism of Billie Holiday
![Why Don’t People Remember George Washington as Our First White President?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Why Don’t People Remember George Washington as Our First White President?
![The Difference A Musician Makes](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Difference A Musician Makes
![Abbey Lincoln: A Story of Personal Identity](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Abbey Lincoln: A Story of Personal Identity
![Producing Hate](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Producing Hate
![Another Layer to the Ongoing Authenticity Conversation](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Another Layer to the Ongoing Authenticity Conversation
![Stevie and Motown's Other Break-Out Stars](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Stevie and Motown's Other Break-Out Stars
![The Loss of Religiosity in the West](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Loss of Religiosity in the West
![Majority Rules: Race and the Nation's Capital](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Majority Rules: Race and the Nation's Capital
![The Music of "Nothing But A Man"](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Music of "Nothing But A Man"
![The Problem of Authenticity in a You Tube World](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Problem of Authenticity in a You Tube World
![Chuck Berry… Black Music?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Chuck Berry… Black Music?
![Central Baptist Church Take Two](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Central Baptist Church Take Two
![Nothing But Reflections](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Nothing But Reflections
![What’s Going On… 1964 Style](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
What’s Going On… 1964 Style
![Fusion](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Fusion
![Authenticity and Black Music](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Authenticity and Black Music
![Authentic or Non-Authentic?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Authentic or Non-Authentic?
![Struggles, Failure, and Ascension (an attempt to make sense out of nonsense)](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Struggles, Failure, and Ascension (an attempt to make sense out of nonsense)
![Change Your Pajamas (and other words of Sunday wisdom)](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Change Your Pajamas (and other words of Sunday wisdom)
![Communism and the Movement????](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Communism and the Movement????
![Views on "Nothing But A Man"](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Views on "Nothing But A Man"
![A Man Called Adam](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
A Man Called Adam
![Cultural Foundations and African Culture](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Cultural Foundations and African Culture
![In the Ear and the Message](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
In the Ear and the Message
![Jazz IS Alive and Well!](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Jazz IS Alive and Well!
![Nothing But A Man and Black Art](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Nothing But A Man and Black Art
![Music is Soul, Soul is Music](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Music is Soul, Soul is Music
![Where's Waldo?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Where's Waldo?
![I "Thought" I Knew About Jazz](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
I "Thought" I Knew About Jazz
![Creator-Oriented vs. Audience-Oriented Work](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Creator-Oriented vs. Audience-Oriented Work
![The Art or Craft of Motown](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Art or Craft of Motown
![The Education of John Coltrane](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Education of John Coltrane
![The Chicken or the Egg: Why did Jazz lose its Popularity?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Chicken or the Egg: Why did Jazz lose its Popularity?
![A Mixed Legacy](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
A Mixed Legacy
![Process in Discussions of Race](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Process in Discussions of Race
![The African Burial Ground: (African) American History and Issues of Identity](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The African Burial Ground: (African) American History and Issues of Identity
![Primary Sources and the Search for “Truth” in History](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Primary Sources and the Search for “Truth” in History
![Jazz's Holy Grail](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Jazz's Holy Grail
![Sell Out?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Sell Out?
![What is Music?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
What is Music?
![Jazz at the Bistro and USA vs. Brazil](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Jazz at the Bistro and USA vs. Brazil
![Connecting With Students](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Connecting With Students
![Letters and Numbers: Biographical Poetry?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Letters and Numbers: Biographical Poetry?
![A Voice in Politics: Did Musicians Have One?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
A Voice in Politics: Did Musicians Have One?
![Myth, Reality, or Maybe Both…](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Myth, Reality, or Maybe Both…
![Its Own Museum](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Its Own Museum
![Racial Music vs. Cultural Music](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Racial Music vs. Cultural Music
![The Black Arts Movement and Women](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Black Arts Movement and Women
![What is Black Music?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
What is Black Music?
![Social Progress is Slow](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Social Progress is Slow
![Jazz COULD Travel Up The River To Chicago!](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Jazz COULD Travel Up The River To Chicago!
![White Narration of the African-American Experience](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
White Narration of the African-American Experience
![Why is Popular Music Important?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Why is Popular Music Important?
![The Sock Hop and the Loft: Blogging the 2011 NEH Summer Institute](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Sock Hop and the Loft: Blogging the 2011 NEH Summer Institute
![Summertime](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Summertime
![Final Presentations](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Final Presentations
![Great Men and Final Thoughts](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Great Men and Final Thoughts
![Rethinking Mrs. Turner](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Rethinking Mrs. Turner
![Thank You](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Thank You
![Jack Johnson and His World](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Jack Johnson and His World
![All That Jazz](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
All That Jazz
![Slide Correction for Monday 7/26 Morning Session](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Slide Correction for Monday 7/26 Morning Session
![A Message From Gerald Early](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
A Message From Gerald Early
![Drop Me Off In Harlem](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Drop Me Off In Harlem
![America's Favorite Pastime](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
America's Favorite Pastime
![War and Sports](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
War and Sports
![The Muse Makes News](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
The Muse Makes News
![A Good New-Fashioned Rent Party](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
A Good New-Fashioned Rent Party
![Villains and Heroes of the Negro Renaissance](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Villains and Heroes of the Negro Renaissance
![No Longer Harlem Bound](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
No Longer Harlem Bound
![Music and Motivation](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Music and Motivation
![Sports, Not Just Art, in the Renaissance](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Sports, Not Just Art, in the Renaissance
![This Little Light of Mine](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
This Little Light of Mine
![Defense Factory Blues](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Defense Factory Blues
![Divinely Demented](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Divinely Demented
![New Respect for Birds and Flowers in New Negro Poetry](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
New Respect for Birds and Flowers in New Negro Poetry
![Father Divine](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Father Divine
![18th and Vine](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
18th and Vine
![Ellington and Black Beauty](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Ellington and Black Beauty
![Mammies to Divas](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Mammies to Divas
![Robeson, Du Bois & Understanding the African Diaspora](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Robeson, Du Bois & Understanding the African Diaspora
![Weary Blues](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Weary Blues
![Blues: Redefined for the Studio](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Blues: Redefined for the Studio
![Racial Segregation in St. Louis](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Racial Segregation in St. Louis
![More Poetry Please!](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
More Poetry Please!
![Children Having Their Say](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Children Having Their Say
![Rhapsody in Blues](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Rhapsody in Blues
![Can You Please Say What You Really Mean?](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Can You Please Say What You Really Mean?
![Impressions of Thurman](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Impressions of Thurman
![Yet Do I Marvel; or, Wallace Thurman and the Day I Ticked Off Edward P. Jones](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Yet Do I Marvel; or, Wallace Thurman and the Day I Ticked Off Edward P. Jones
![Lynching Postcards](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Lynching Postcards
![To Shelter or Expose](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
To Shelter or Expose
![Audible Man: Marcus Garvey and Ralph Ellison](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Audible Man: Marcus Garvey and Ralph Ellison
![Renaissance Envy](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)
Renaissance Envy
![The New Negro Renaissance in America, 1919-1941](/sites/all/themes/olympian/images/default-article.png)