Identity Is Foundational – Let the Music Teach Us

African American identity is foundational. This identity, however, is wonderfully diverse. Below find different expressions of Black identity in textual, audio and musical expression. Enjoy

NOTE- This informational blog is compiled by (with the exception of the introductory remarks and photos)   and reprinted with permisson by Abdul Akalimat, PhD.

Malcolm X

Why did they take us away?

Mother Africa’s Day

Blues to Africa

African Identity

African

African Flowers

African Mailman

Woman of the Sun

https://www.song-list.net/videos/hughmasekela/womanofthesun

French African Queen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYOc2H7g4X0

Afircanos/Latnos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z39tYMqpLXQ

Manteca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0H5RmpAezA

Afro Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86KmO3HmZY0

Zimbabwe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFLG6CH2KBY

Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8XEmGhTm3A

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Previously published on Historian Speaks

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