William Grant Still 'Afro-American' Symphony

Happy Birthday to William Grant Still! Had you heard of him before before? • #BlackHistoryWithTunde We’re celebrating the extraordinary life and achievements of William Grant Still, a pioneering figure in American classical music and often called “the Dean of Afro-American Composers.” • Born on May 11, 1895, in Woodville, Mississippi, Still grew up in a time when racial barriers were deeply entrenched, yet he broke through many of them with his profound musical talents. He studied at the Oberlin

William Grant Still: Mother and Child