Roots

Roots

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Roots episodes

  • Reggae
    Jolie and Nina sit down to discuss the emergence of Reggae from Black culture and Black artists, its development, its importance in music, and its impact on the development of other music genres.
    16 min
  • Hip Hop
    Hip Hop is the focus of this Roots episode! Tune in to learn more about the origins of Hip Hop and its impact on music today.
    19 min
  • Soul
    This episode of the Roots podcast centers Soul music! Listen in to learn more about foundational Soul musicians, Soul's origins in black culture, and the impact of Soul on music today.
    19 min
  • Jazz
    The first installment of Roots is focusing on Jazz! Tune in to learn more about the origins of jazz music in black history and culture as well as their impacts on music today.
    15 min

About Roots

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Roots aims to highlight the influence of black people and black culture in shaping the history and development of multiple music genres. Each episode tackles a specific music genre, details the…