‘What’s Going On’

‘What’s Going On’: How Music Shapes the Social effectively argues that music serves as the core language of black culture and the modern experience. Wilfried Raussert leads us on a beautifully researched journey through musical worlds in Brazil, Jamaica, and the American South among others as he explores the impact of black music on politics, culture, literature, and museums.

—William R. Ferris, Joel R. Williamson Eminent Professor of History, Emeritus (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)