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Black Musicians in the Diaspora

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An overview of black composers and performers in the diaspora (e.g. Mighty Sparrow, James Brown, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna).

  • Identify the musicians in the diaspora.
  • Assess their musical influence on global society.

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  1. Practice question 1

    A black diaspora musician's influence specifically can be traced through cover versions, samples, or

    • A.exact market price trends, a factor unrelated to tracing a musician's own lasting influence
    • B.a complete absence of any later reference whatsoever, despite the musician's own recognized influence
    • C.a factor entirely unrelated to being traced through cover versions, samples, or direct tributes
    • D.direct tributes by later artists
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    D. direct tributes by later artists

    A black diaspora musician's influence specifically can be traced through cover versions, samples, or direct tributes by later artists.

  2. Practice question 2

    The global commercial success of several black diaspora musicians specifically has helped increase worldwide visibility for

    • A.a factor entirely unrelated to increasing visibility for genres rooted in black traditions
    • B.only genres entirely unrelated to any black musical tradition whatsoever
    • C.genres rooted in black musical traditions
    • D.only classical European orchestral music, a genre unrelated to this specific influence
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    C. genres rooted in black musical traditions

    The global commercial success of black diaspora musicians specifically has helped increase visibility for genres rooted in black traditions.

  3. Practice question 3

    The specific cultural impact of a black diaspora musician specifically can extend well beyond music into

    • A.no further area of cultural life whatsoever, remaining confined exclusively to music alone
    • B.only areas entirely unrelated to culture, such as professional sports administration exclusively
    • C.fashion, language, and broader popular culture
    • D.a factor entirely unrelated to extending well beyond music into fashion, language, and popular culture
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    C. fashion, language, and broader popular culture

    The specific cultural impact of a black diaspora musician specifically can extend well beyond music into fashion, language, and broader popular culture.

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