The American flag in the art of our country

African American culture draws upon a rich body of traditions from Africa, Latin America, and the South, and folklore is fundamental to the African American heritage. The first wor...

The key to understanding the vast majority of sacred expression in country music is understanding the gospel song and the religious developments for which it was the primary musica...

This chapter provides an overview of country music and visual style from the genre’s inception to the present day. Examining how country music performers have navigated gender expe...

This chapter looks at how country and western music has provided a way of making a living for several thousand people in New England over the course of the music's history in the r...

The first comprehensive study of its kind, this volume presents a systematic analysis of Burma's foreign relations in theory and in practice since the country's independence in 194...

The African American influence on popular culture is among the most sweeping and lasting this country has seen. Despite a history of institutionalized racism, black artists, entert...

African American folklore dates back 240 years and has had a significant impact on American culture from the slavery period to the modern day. This encyclopedia provides accessible...