Friday, October 30, 2015 / Published in African Americans, Book Reviews, Books, Events, Local History

Do You Know the Cultural Origins of Southern Appalachian Music and Dance? And How Isolated Were the Southern Appalachians?

Here’s a hint: Do you know the cultural origins of the banjo? The banjo comes to us from Africa, having been brought to the New World by slaves. This was news to me, although several people in the audience of Phil Jamison’s talk were able to answer the question correctly. What about Southern Appalachian music and