“There are all forms of it that we forgotten … I want to remind people that Black music is amazing …”

~ Robert Glasper

From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C., from New Orleans, Louisiana to the Harlem community in the Manhattan borough of New York City, music moves and grooves!

  1. Fats Domino – “Blue Monday”
  2. The Impressions – “Minstrel and Queen”
  3. Donald Byrd – “Stepping Into Tomorrow”
  4. Instant Funk – “I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Anytime)”
  5. Bill Withers – “Harlem”
  6. Stephanie Mills & Teddy Pendergrass – “Two Hearts”
  7. Martha Redbone – “Future Street”

    Fats Domino – “Blue Monday”

    The Impressions – “Minstrel and Queen”

    Donald Byrd – “Stepping Into Tomorrow”

    Instant Funk – “I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Anytime)”

    Bill Withers – “Harlem”

    Stephanie Mills & Teddy Pendergrass – “Two Hearts”

    Martha Redbone - “Future Street”

Article by Karen D. Brame

Karen D. Brame loves learning about the diverse aspects of Black culture.  She is an alumna of University of Dayton; Phillips Academy, Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers; University of Michigan; Columbia University in the City of New York and Cornell University.  Her favorite pastimes include reading, listening to music, viewing films, watching battle rap, completing Quizzles and playing Othello in the park.

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