The multifaceted nationalism of William Grant Still.(African American Musician)
From: American Music Teacher
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Date: 8/1/2002
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Author: Kushner, David Z.
To glean the essence of William Grant Still's contributions to American music, it will be useful to capture briefly the views expressed during the formative years of this country's nationhood about the creativity of African-Americans. Thomas Jefferson, for example, wrote:
But never yet could I find that a black had uttered a thought above the
level of plain narration; never saw even an elementary trait of painting or
sculpture. In music they are more generously gifted ...
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