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🎶 Did You Know the Banjo Has African Roots? 🎶 The banjo, often associated with country and bluegrass music, was actually created by enslaved Africans who brought their musical traditions to the Americas. Its origins trace back to West African instruments like the akonting and ngoni. Over time, Black musicians shaped and refined the banjo, influencing early American music before its history was nearly erased. Let’s celebrate the true legacy of this instrument and the Black innovators who create
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