Dr. D. Elisabeth Glassco
@deglasscophd.bsky.social
Professor and Public Historian l PhD History and Sociology of American Media. Specialization: Political Culture, Race, and Class, University of Maryland Eastern Shore. NO JUSTICE NO PEACE >> BLACK LIVES MATTER.
On November 12, 1989, on 60 Minutes, Harry Reasoner asked him if Black musicians were better at jazz and blues because of slavery. The question could’ve gone sideways.
What Davis said—quietly, precisely—was about rhythm, memory, race, and the meaning of swing.
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What Davis said—quietly, precisely—was about rhythm, memory, race, and the meaning of swing.
1/12
June 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
On November 12, 1989, on 60 Minutes, Harry Reasoner asked him if Black musicians were better at jazz and blues because of slavery. The question could’ve gone sideways.
What Davis said—quietly, precisely—was about rhythm, memory, race, and the meaning of swing.
1/12
What Davis said—quietly, precisely—was about rhythm, memory, race, and the meaning of swing.
1/12