Black Musicians in the Diaspora
Music · 50 practice questions
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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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