Music is widely considered as the universal language, one that every single person on this planet could understand and embrace, regardless of their cultural or religious background. However, to define music as only a source of dialect would be an unconscious effort of simplifying the matter. One should also consider music to be a source of identity, not only of a culture, but of the self. It is not a secret to fully identify a country or someone’s cultural background...

The arts have always played a significant role in the history and culture of African descendants. While many people today often limit the scope of Art within the African Diaspora to hip hop, R & B, contemporary dance, and other emerging contemporary musical art forms. African descendants have contributed to and have played important roles...