Dina Bennett
discusses the exclusion of black people from country music
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Jul 12, 2019 • 19min
‘You do know the banjo is an African instrument, right?!’: The black roots of country music
Emily Yahr, Valerie June, and Dina Bennett discuss the exclusion of black people from country music, highlighting the African American roots of the banjo and the contributions of black musicians in Nashville. They also explore the controversy surrounding the casting of a black actress as Ariel in The Little Mermaid and the cultural significance of mermaids in African folklore.
