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The Banjo: African Echoes

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Awake BW

To the average American, maybe not a musician, maybe just a regular person like you or like me the musical instrument called the banjo brings up certain images to mind. It might be seen as a primarily “white” instrument or … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged African Instruments, American History, American Music, Banjo, History of the Banjo, Minstrel Shows, Slavery | 4 Comments

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