AF AMER M150D

Recent African American Urban History: Funk Music and Politics of Black Popular Culture

African American Studies · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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(Same as History M150D.) Designed for juniors/seniors. Exploration of musical genre known as funk that emerged in its popular form during late 1960s and reached popular high point, in black culture, during 1970s. Funk, fusion of gospel, blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock, and many other musical styles, offers students unique window into recent African American history.

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