Black Music

Black music is a term encompassing music produced or inspired by black people. In the 20th century, this term has come to usually refer to the many music genres of African American music, especially in the United States and Brazil.

Famous quotes containing the words black and/or music:

    “White people really deal more with God and black people with Jesus.”
    —Nikki Giovanni (b. 1943)

    “What is our life? a play of passion;
    Our mirth the music of division;
    Our mothers’ wombs the tiring-houses be
    Where we are dressed for this short comedy.”
    —Sir Walter Raleigh (1552?–1618)