The Glory of Negro History

written by Langston Hughes, 1902-1967; produced by Langston Hughes, 1902-1967 and Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1955), 56 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Author: Langston Hughes, 1902-1967
Description: In this collection of prose and song, Langston Hughes narrates the history of the African-American people. Beginning with the struggles associated with slavery and punctuated with African chants and freedom songs sung by Brownie McGhee, Hilda Haynes and Leadbelly, Hughes imparts the glory and triumphs of African-Americans, which include the accomplishments of Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver, the founding of the NAACP, the sporting legends Jackie Robinson and Joe Louis and the music of William Grant and Ella Fitzgerald.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 56 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: American History, Spoken Word, Children's
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: Langston Hughes, 1902-1967, Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Release Date: 1955
Subject: World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá