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Jun 23, 2020 · In short: probably not. Many scholars over the years have refuted the theory, but the resurgent question serves as an opportunity to highlight the pressing discussion about inequality and systemic...
Sep 29, 2020 · His writing often challenged accepted theories about race and African inferiority that were prevalent at the time. Between 1941 and 1944, he published a three-volume tome called Sex and Race. In it, he posited his conclusion that Beethoven was Black. The evidence he cites are still the talking points for current social media debate.
Aug 1, 2020 · Ultimately, there is no reason to believe that Beethoven was Black: the genealogical evidence going back to the 1400s shows unambiguously that Beethoven’s family was Flemish. Speculative...
Jun 9, 2015 · Tue 9 Jun 2015 09.36 EDT. My initial response to the question, “Are Beethoven’s African origins revealed by his music?” that has been asked at the website Africa Is a Country, is a definitive...
Apr 3, 2014 · However, no one during Beethoven's lifetime referred to the composer as Moorish or African, and the rumors that he was Black are largely dismissed by historians. Was Beethoven Deaf?
Was Beethoven black? The evidence is staring us in the face. CLASSICAL. Was Beethoven black? The evidence is staring us in the face. Protesters demanding the composer’s cancellation should...
Jun 26, 2020 · Smithsonian Magazine covers the recent resurgence of the debate, “Was Beethoven Black?,” with contributions from Kira Thurman, Member (2019–20) in the School of Historical Studies, whose Twitter thread on the question went viral last week. Read more at Smithsonian Magazine, and find Thurman’s thread below.
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