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A Brief History of Banjos

The banjo was originally developed and used by African Americans enslaved in the South. The slaves used gourd to create makeshift instruments that looked like the ones they used in Africa. In fact, the word “banjo” is believed to have evolved from a Kimbundu term for a similar musical instrument. African precursors to the banjo [...]

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