Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
8.6
Points
3.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
17897
Points per Word
0.000168
Page Count
96
Points per Page
0.03125
Series
African-American Arts
Description
Discusses the evolution of African-American music from its roots in the rhythms and instruments from Africa through the development of the blues, gospel, and soul to modern rock and rap. The coauthor is Michael Medearis.