Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs (Hardback)

Jeffrey Boakye (author), Ngadi Smart (illustrator)

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Hardback 224 Pages
Published: 03/06/2021

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Synopsis

Boakye’s captivating and deeply insightful book explores the key moments in Black history through twenty-eight powerful songs from ground-breaking musicians, from Lord Kitchener to Stormzy.

Longlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & Young Adult Prize 2022

Music can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle. Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy ...

Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world. But how? This exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts in modern British history, and explores the emotional impact of 28 songs and the artists who performed them. This book redefines British history, the Empire and postcolonialism, and will invite you to think again about the narratives and key moments in history that you have been taught up to now.

Thrilling, urgent, entertaining and thought-provoking, this beautifully illustrated companion to modern black music is a revelation and a delight.

Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571366484
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 471 g
Dimensions: 234 x 153 x 18 mm
Edition: Main