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Musical Trailblazers– Nina Simone: Racism in the U.S. Music Industry (Part 6/8)
In a bleak time of the Cold War and Civil Rights eras, there were musicians that became a beacon of light for the people that needed it....
Yuping Zhu
Jul 25, 20213 min read
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Musical Trailblazers– Sam Cooke: Racism in the U.S. Music Industry (Part 5/8)
In a bleak time of the Cold War and Civil Rights eras, there were musicians that became a beacon of light for the people that needed it....
Yuping Zhu
Jul 11, 20212 min read
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New Technology: Racism in the U.S. Music Industry During Cold War and Civil Rights Eras (Part 4/8)
With new technology, things become more accessible and hence reach a larger audience. But sometimes, with the development of new...
Yuping Zhu
Jun 27, 20212 min read
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Political Agenda: Racism in the U.S. Music Industry During Cold War and Civil Rights Eras (Part 3/8)
Can music be political? Can politics be musical? Yes to both. Read more to find out how politics and music were reinforced by each other...
Yuping Zhu
Jun 13, 20212 min read
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Economic Motives: Racism in the U.S. Music Industry During Cold War and Civil Rights Eras (Part 2/8)
The music industry, like any other industry, is driven by money. An artist's success is defined by their monetary value. Tough, but it is...
Yuping Zhu
May 30, 20212 min read
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Introduction: Racism in the U.S. Music Industry during Cold War and Civil Rights Eras (Part 1 of 8)
What role(s) did the music industry (record labels, for example) play in constructing and enforcing racial division in the United States...
Yuping Zhu
May 16, 20212 min read
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ABOUT YUPING
Hear more about my story: cultivating my personal musical career while challenging and analyzing different forms of racism in the music industry.
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