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The Sounds of Slavery

Thursday, April 07, 2005

In the book and cd project The Sounds of Slavery, Shane White uses historical materials to give voice to the audio universe of slavery. By recreating these sounds, he demonstrates how they helped define the American soundscape.

» Read an excerpt of The Sounds of Slavery in the Reading Room

Music: Sounds of Slavery, Tracks 1 and 14


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