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Emergence Of Modern America: The Progressive Era - African Americans In The Progressive Era
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Honky Tonks, Hymns and the Blues
Audio story focuses on the unique traditions in American music including country music, blues, and gospel.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: August Wilson and the Blues
In this video [3:30] from August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand the playwright discusses the influence that the blues has had on his writing. The clip also features a performance from Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and commentary from...
Digital History
Digital History: Historical Music
Listen to examples of dozens of examples of American music across U.S. history. Find music from World War I, jazz, minstrel music, and music from the Civil War, among others. A great resource. Quicktime is required for this source.
Music Education
Genre Sampler: Blues
This music sampler shows students how to distinguish the blues from other genres. Listen to the sound clip to hear the supposed depressed or saddened feeling. Related resource links provided.