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In 1973, three young activists in New York City recorded A Grain of Sand: Music for the Struggle by Asians in America. Equal parts political manifesto, collaborative art project, and organizing tool, it is widely recognized as the first album of Asian American music.... more
Recording historical songs often can require no more effort than searching.... more
On April 22, our dear friend Hazel Dickens passed away. Hazel was one of the most important bluegrass singers.... more
This feature explores jazz from different perspectives: chronologically with a timeline.... more
JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology
