Thousands of black New Orleanians have made music in their hometown--and "abroad"--over the past 200-plus years. A number of them became real stars, some even on an international level.
The image of Black Americans on film goes back to the early days of Edison. Their image has been put through a myriad of interpretations. However, it is the most common stereotypes that have grossly overshadowed the reality and dignity of Black American l
Blackface entertainment -- where white men blackened their faces with burnt cork and performed the songs and dances of African Americans (or of white composers writing in a style pioneered by African Americans) -- strikes us today as offensive and embarra
