One
Philosophy, Money, and Music (1900-30)
Two
Dark Voices in the Night (1930-50)
Three
The New Negro (1950-65)
Four
Black Beauty, Black Confusion (1965-70)
Five
Redemption Songs in the Age of Corporations (1971-75)
Six
Crossover: The Death of Rhythm & Blues (1975-79)
Seven
Assimilation Triumphs, Retronuevo Rises (1980-87)
Epilogue
Notes
Index
Photographs follow pages 80 and 144
“[George’s] reading of history is not only interdisciplin- ary, it has a musical score.... His accounts of the colorful characters who populate this uncharted realm are often informative and...delightful.” —The Washington Post Book World
One
Philosophy, Money, and Music (1900-30)
Two
Dark Voices in the Night (1930-50)
Three
The New Negro (1950-65)
Four
Black Beauty, Black Confusion (1965-70)
Five
Redemption Songs in the Age of Corporations (1971-75)
Six
Crossover: The Death of Rhythm & Blues (1975-79)
Seven
Assimilation Triumphs, Retronuevo Rises (1980-87)
Epilogue
Notes
Index
Photographs follow pages 80 and 144
“[George’s] reading of history is not only interdisciplin- ary, it has a musical score.... His accounts of the colorful characters who populate this uncharted realm are often informative and...delightful.” —The Washington Post Book World
In honor of Iranian American Heritage Month in March, we are sharing books by Iranian American authors and books about Iranian culture to educate and inspire students. This collection includes literature, memoir, and history.
In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to
