African-American music in the Diversity Studies Room

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The Blockson Collection has worked hard with Angela Breeden, the library exhibits coordinator,  to bring the Blockson Collection's music resources to the Penn State community. We used this opportunity to showcase much more than just the books. We scanned and reproduced over 100 items, and most of those are non-book items. The exhibit includes images, information, and context about playbills, record albums, and sheet music in addition to a few books. It covers genres from minstrelsy and folk music to Broadway, operas, and pop music. We have highlighted specific entertainers and songs that were revolutionary in the development of African American music history and culture.

For all of you music buffs - including musicians, singers, writers, and appreciators - we have something for you. Please stop by the Diversity Studies Room in 109 West Pattee. The exhibit starts in the "Stonehenge" area right beside the main lobby and flows into the Diversity Studies Room. It will be up until January 14 through March 13.

Check out the links below for publications.
PSU Live!
http://live.psu.edu/story/50584

The Daily Collegian
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2011/01/14/martin_luther_king_art_exhibit.aspx

Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial week
http://www.mlk.psu.edu/assets/img_11/event_flyer_11.pdf