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The Power of Music in African American History & Culture with DWANDALYN R. REECE, Ph.D. - Highlights
“This museum, this institution has a long history and actually, the idea of a museum goes back to maybe 100 years ago when Civil War veterans wanted a monument recognizing the service and the sacrifice of African Americans during the war effort. It wasn't until the mid-late 80s when congressman John Lewis with some other colleagues started to bring forth the idea that the Smithsonian needed to have a presence to recognize the significance and contributions of African Americans to the history of this country.”
Dr. Dwandalyn Reece is a storyteller, ethnomusicologist, and museum professional…
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