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In this video from the Berklee Online course Black Creative Expression: An Introduction to Africana Studies, course author and instructor Emmett G. Price III explores the role of the Griot—an essential figure in African communities. A Griot is a historian and storyteller, often a musician, who preserves and passes down tales from pre-colonial Africa through song. Traditionally, men are the Griots, coming from long family lineages of Griots and trained not only in music but in the deep understanding of African culture. Griots recount the histories of wars, deaths, achievements, hunters, warriors, and kings through ancestral memory. As Price explains, the Griot’s role extends beyond preserving the past—they also keep African culture alive in the present and for future generations.
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ABOUT EMMETT G. PRICE III:
Emmett G. Price III, PhD, is the founding dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music and an internationally recognized expert on Black music, Afro-diasporic expression, and Christian worship. He is the author of “Hip Hop Culture,” executive editor of “The Encyclopedia of African American Music,” and editor of “The Black Church and Hip Hop Culture: Toward Bridging the Generational Divide.” A former editor-in-chief of “The Journal of Popular Music Studies,” his scholarship has appeared in leading journals such as “American Music,” “Ethnomusicology,” and “The Yale Journal of Music and Religion.” A celebrated speaker, he has addressed audiences at Nike, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and NPR’s “All Things Considered,” and is co-host of the “All Rev’d Up” podcast. A trained musician, Price has performed globally with sacred music ensembles, gospel choirs, and jazz bands.
About Berklee Online:
Founded in 2002, Berklee Online is the premier innovator and largest provider of worldwide music education, offering the renowned curriculum of Berklee College of Music at a fraction of the cost through award-winning programming and instruction. Contact an Academic Advisor today:
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Black Creative Expression | Africana Studies | Emmett G. Price III | Berklee Online | African Culture | The Griot | Gospel | Culture and Music | Hip Hop Culture
Access Free Music Resources: berkonl.in/3HPNkYL
In this video from the Berklee Online course Black Creative Expression: An Introduction to Africana Studies, course author and instructor Emmett G. Price III explores the role of the Griot—an essential figure in African communities. A Griot is a historian and storyteller, often a musician, who preserves and passes down tales from pre-colonial Africa through song. Traditionally, men are the Griots, coming from long family lineages of Griots and trained not only in music but in the deep understanding of African culture. Griots recount the histories of wars, deaths, achievements, hunters, warriors, and kings through ancestral memory. As Price explains, the Griot’s role extends beyond preserving the past—they also keep African culture alive in the present and for future generations.
Learn more about this course: berkonl.in/4jkYS61
ABOUT EMMETT G. PRICE III:
Emmett G. Price III, PhD, is the founding dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music and an internationally recognized expert on Black music, Afro-diasporic expression, and Christian worship. He is the author of “Hip Hop Culture,” executive editor of “The Encyclopedia of African American Music,” and editor of “The Black Church and Hip Hop Culture: Toward Bridging the Generational Divide.” A former editor-in-chief of “The Journal of Popular Music Studies,” his scholarship has appeared in leading journals such as “American Music,” “Ethnomusicology,” and “The Yale Journal of Music and Religion.” A celebrated speaker, he has addressed audiences at Nike, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and NPR’s “All Things Considered,” and is co-host of the “All Rev’d Up” podcast. A trained musician, Price has performed globally with sacred music ensembles, gospel choirs, and jazz bands.
About Berklee Online:
Founded in 2002, Berklee Online is the premier innovator and largest provider of worldwide music education, offering the renowned curriculum of Berklee College of Music at a fraction of the cost through award-winning programming and instruction. Contact an Academic Advisor today:
1-866-BERKLEE (US)
1-617-747-2146 (international callers)
advisors@online.berklee.edu
facebook.com/BerkleeOnline
instagram.com/berkleeonline
linkedin.com/company/berkleeonline
tiktok.com/@berkleeonline
Black Creative Expression | Africana Studies | Emmett G. Price III | Berklee Online | African Culture | The Griot | Gospel | Culture and Music | Hip Hop Culture
