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#ClassicsaDay #BlackHistoryMonth Week 3
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

#ClassicsaDay #BlackHistoryMonth Week 3

The Classics a Day team has celebrated Black composers before. This time around, I tried to avoid duplication with previous posts. It was easy to do. There is a lot of classical music by persons of color, both in the past as well as the present. A lot.

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#ClassicsaDay #BlackLivesMatter Week 4
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

#ClassicsaDay #BlackLivesMatter Week 4

Classical music isn’t immune to systemic racism. It’s an art form that, like painting, sculpture, literature, or poetry, is a powerful form of expression for many voices. But some voices are heard more often than others.

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