The African-American Musical Mosaic feat. DMC

4,179 views · Published 10 February 2012 · 1:39 · Indexed 27 September 2026

Channel: American Museum of Natural History · 2012 · Science & Technology

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Gospel, jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, soul music, and hip-hop are the result of an ever-evolving African-American musical journey that has produced unique musical forms and traditions. 

The Museum will celebrate this legacy on Saturday, February 18, with the Global Weekends program "The African American Musical Mosaic," which will include performances by the Harlem Quartet, First Corinthian Baptist Church Choir, Charles Mack, Sandra Reaves-Phillips, and a special collaboration between Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of the hip-hop group Run-DMC and the IMPACT Repertory Theatre choir.

In this video, DMC shares what performing at the Museum's event means to him. For more information about the program, visit amnh.org.

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