{"id":17474,"date":"2022-05-12T14:09:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T05:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/?p=17474"},"modified":"2024-12-02T17:16:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T08:16:39","slug":"music-of-oppression-and-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/news\/2022\/05\/12\/17474\/","title":{"rendered":"Songs of the silenced voices: Retracing the path of African American song tradition\u3000ICC Online Talk Session with Professor Keiko Wells (2022\/6)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you listen to African American music?<\/p>\n

A variety of works by superstars such as Michael Jackson and Beyonce, who is famous for speaking out for feminism, and other leading performers, are known throughout the world. Their music gives comfort, inspiration and spice to our lives, while also reflecting the social and cultural background of their era.<\/p>\n

Tracing the history of African American music and songs reveals a period without the free atmosphere of today, when expression itself was forbidden. But there were excellent works and musicians even in that atmosphere. Why is this?<\/p>\n

ICC has invited Professor Keiko Wells, a specialist in African American music culture of old times, to talk about the history of African American songs from the era of slavery to the early 20th century, as well as its social context, and share the music sources!<\/p>\n

How did African American songs survive and change in the era when the very expression of their souls was prohibited? Through Professor Wells\u2019 talk, you can look back at the great evolution of African American songs and immerse yourself in its unique worldview.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Waseda approved circle THE NALEIO, which focuses on the unique rhythm of Black music, will entertain you with a recorded performance.<\/p>\n

This is an opportunity to connect with and enjoy African American music, and to learn its cultural and social roots. If you are interested in music and song lyrics, history, civil rights or American culture, please join us!<\/p>\n