Black History Month Quiz (1)

African Americans were often called mean names and it was just an accepted thing in society at the time.

This West African music is similar to the Xylophone

Which of these was the first invention to record music?

The Djembe is a drum often called the "healing drum."

She is one of the most famous Gospel singers...

The Kora is a piano-like instrument with keys that you press with your fingers.

This was the first African American musician to be recorded

African American music has it's roots in West African Music.

One of these kinds of music was influential upon Gospel music...

Gospel music was and is often sung in the church.

The first African American recording artists faced a lot of racism.

There are two categories of West African music.... Islamic and Indigenous.

Indigenous West African music includes mostly singing and string instruments.

African slaves were forced to become Christian.

Gospel music and West African music is not influential on today's African American music.

Which of these is NOT a West African instrument?

This is one of George Johnson's most famous songs

The Goje is a West African instrument that is played with a hammer.

Church music was fused with African melodies and rhythms, which formed Negro Spirituals and Black Gospel music.

Which of these instruments is a West African instrument?