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Music and the Underground Railroad: Talking Drum
Description
Many people attempted to regulate the expression of those they enslaved. For example: some socieities banned the use of drums, which could be used as a means of communication that enslavers often could not understand. Despite this: Black creativity and expression persisted. In this video, musician Bruce Barnes shows us how a talking drum, used in some Nigerian societies, was used to communicate.
Duration
2 minutes, 6 seconds
Credit
NPS Video
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