Augusta Museum of History spotlights evolution of Black music
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Black History Month event took center stage Sunday in Augusta, giving a history lesson through music.
The Genius in Chains presentation, a walk through Black sounds of America, took place at the Augusta Museum of History, showing the evolution of different styles of Black music through the years.
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Without events like these, you could see local historically Black colleges and universities close their doors, and the culture won’t carry over to the next generation, church said.
It included how Black music aided in the development of the current sounds that people find popular today, while showing how music can bring different cultures together.
“I think it’s a great way to bring a lot of different people out in the community and educate them just a little bit about some of the styles of music that they love,” said Trey McLaughlin, creative director of Creative Impressions.
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In Aiken County, the 15th annual Black History Concert took center stage at the Lessie B. Price Center on Saturday.
“You can trace a lot of that stuff back to African American performers,” he said. “Not just African American performers – it’s a fusion. But definitely we had a hand in creating a lot of the sounds that we deem as popular today.”
Leaders say there’s a history behind the music, and their goal is to share all of the evolution of Black history with anyone who will come through their doors.
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