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June 16, 2010Two of the AAAMC's Finding Aid's Now Available Online
Through the assistance of Indiana University's Digital Library Program, the Archives of African American Music and Culture is now able to provide access to our finding aids online. As of Sunday, June 13, 2010, the AAAMC has uploaded the finding aids for ... more »
October 31, 2009
AAAMC Conference on Black Rock
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Ike Turner and Jimi Hendrix. While these African Americans' contributions to the development of rock music are unquestioned, the role of black artists in this musical genre has often been o... more »
October 8, 2008
AAAMC Awarded Grant by the GRAMMY Foundation© Grant Program to Preserve Interviews with Pioneers of Rhythm & Blues
In March 2008, the AAAMC was awarded a $39,230 grant from the 2008 GRAMMY FoundationŠ Grant Program for a preservation implementation project designed to digitally preserve and make accessible nearly 300 hours of interviews with rhythm and blues pioneers... more »
March 15, 2008
AAAMC Traveling Exhibit Series
AAAMC Traveling Exhibits on African American MusicThe Archives of African American Music and Cultures is developing exhibits on various genres and themes in African American music. The series will comprise:- Modular traveling exhibits available f... more »
February 22, 2008
Exhibit & Opening Reception: "A Change is Gonna Come"
"A CHANGE IS GONNA COME": BLACK MUSIC AND POLITICAL ACTIVISMSponsored and curated by the Archives of African American Music & CultureHosted by the Mathers Museum of World Cultures601 East Eighth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408Telephone: 812-855-6873Please ... more »
December 30, 2007
Ramblin' on My Mind: New Perspectives on the Blues
The AAAMC is pleased to announce the release of a new book in the series African American Music in Global Perspective. The series, edited by Portia K. Maultsby and Mellonee V. Burnim, is published by University of Illinois Press.Ramblin' on My Mind: New... more »
November 5, 2007
Music is My Life, Politics My Mistress -- Film screening & lecture
Filmmaker donnie l. betts will be on the IU-Bloomington campus November 5, 2007 to screen and talk about MUSIC IS MY LIFE, POLITICS MY MISTRESS, his documentary on Oscar Brown, Jr. This event is hosted by the IU Black Film Center/Archive. Details are av... more »
April 1, 2007
Black Women and Music: More than the Blues
The AAAMC is pleased to announce the release of a new book in the series African American Music in Global Perspective. The series, edited by Portia K. Maultsby and Mellonee V. Burnim, is published by University of Illinois Press.Black Women and Music: M... more »
