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5 days ago · This was, of course, the assassination of President William McKinley. Today, the Temple of Music is gone, and a small stone marker in the median of Fordham Drive is all that remains to mark the ...
5 days ago · Gospel. Carol Cymbala, Lari Goss. The song “Use Me” by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir holds a powerful message of surrender and willingness to be used by God. It is a heartfelt cry to be vessels of His love and to be willing to be used for His purposes. The lyrics are simple yet profound, resonating with believers around the world.
5 days ago · Abstract. Bomba is an emblematic Puerto Rican musical genre that emerged 400 years ago from the colonial plantations where West African enslaved people and their descendants worked. It remains one of the most popular forms of folk music on the island and serves as significant evidence of its rich African heritage.
5 days ago · Aztec music is an art form waiting to be discovered. According to Pablo Castellanos, the Aztec language Nahuatl has 58 terms that directly relate to music and its performance. According to Gertrude Prokosch Kurath and Samuel Martí, 42 dances and songs were ‘given special Nahuatl names’ by the Mexica. The conclusion is well made by Norman ...
1 day ago · Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" can also be applied to non-Western art musics. Classical music is often characterized by formality and ...
4 days ago · Johnson on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 's passage. Recorded July 2, 1964. Lyndon Baines Johnson ( / ˈlɪndən ˈbeɪnz /; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.
5 days ago · In 1963, Civil Rights protests became increasingly confrontational as Birmingham, Alabama's police commissioner, Eugene "Bull" Connor, crushed a nonviolent protest with extreme force. In June 1963, Alabama Gov. George Wallace refused to allow two black students to enter the University of Alabama forcing President Kennedy to use the National Guard to ensure the safety of the students. On June ...
