Blues Final Essay
Introduction In the late 19th-century American South, the blues emerged from the work songs, field hollers, and spirituals created by enslaved Africans and their descendants, expressing sorrow, hardship, and hope (Palmer, n.d.). As a musical art form, the blues would evolve over the decades along with the experiences of Black communities, serving as a flexible, ... Read More
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