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First Africans came to America
This marks the beginning of African slaves being brought to American therefore bringing their musical styles with them as well. -
Slavery institutionalized in Virginia
Slaves are denied ways to buy out of slavery. -
Civil War ended that freed American slaves
This allowed African Americans to no longer have to hide meanings behind the lyrics of their working songs. -
First black songs published
Slave Songs of the United States was able to be published because of the recent freeing of slaves. -
Irving Berlin moves to America
His family risked being martyred for being Jewish so his family fled to the United States. -
Berlin's first published hit
"Marie From Sunny Italy" marks Berlin's first big hit in America -
First blues song published
This marked one of the only areas where black culture was being accepted during this time. -
The Great Migration
The Great Migrations marks a time when the black population could move north and take their variations of blues, jazz, and spiritual music with them. -
Berlin wrote "God Bless America"
Berlin's patriotism was such a big hit that this song almost replaced The National Anthem. -
Mass Puerto Rican migration to New York
Puerto Rican debt and cheap airflight marked to reasons for so much travel at this time. -
13,000 Puerto Ricans in NYC
Puerto Ricans continued to flow into the United States. -
50,000+ Puerto Ricans in NYC
Puerto Ricans continued to flow into the United States. -
More than 69,000 Puerto Ricans came to the continental U.S.
Puerto Ricans continued to flow into the United States. -
700,000 Puerto Ricans recorded in the continental U.S.
Puerto Ricans continued to flow into the United States. -
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Civil Rights Movement
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John Lennon gets his green card
Although looked down on for his activism, he finally received his green card allowing him an endless stay in America. -
Enrique Iglesias signed a record deal
This marks his first success in America and in music for that matter. -
Iglesias receives several honors
- Grammy Award Winner for Best Latin Performer
- Billboard's "Artist of the Year" and "Album of the Year"
- Two American Music Awards
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Rihanna moves to Conneticut
She left her drug addicted father behind and found a better life in a signed record deal with Def Jam Records.
