African American Music Week 1

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Griot

a West African storyteller, historian, poet, musician, and diplomat.

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">a West African storyteller, historian, poet, musician, and diplomat.</span></p>
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Diplomat

someone who negotiates deals between countries

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">someone who negotiates deals between countries</span></p>
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Oral History

a history that is passed from word of mouth

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">a history that is passed from word of mouth</span></p>
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Trans

to cross; to change

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">to cross; to change</span></p>
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Sophistication

Having worldly experience, refined taste

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Having worldly experience, refined taste</span></p>
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Elegance

Graceful, Attractive, and Refined

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Graceful, Attractive, and Refined</span></p>
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Vessel

a container or ship

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">a container or ship</span></p>
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Archive

a collection of old documents

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">a collection of old documents</span></p>
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Yoruba

A specific West African group; they live in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">A specific West African group; they live in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo</span></p>
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Òrìṣà/Orisha

a divine spirit or deity in Yoruba religion; had its own rhythms, chants, and melodic modes, played on specific drums and instruments believed to channel their power.

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">a divine spirit or deity in Yoruba religion; had its own rhythms, chants, and melodic modes, played on specific drums and instruments believed to channel their power.</span></p>