I’m excited to be joining the team of Black Music, in Theory as Reviews Editor. This relatively new academic journal published by University of Michigan Press is a space for rigorous consideration of Black Music, broadly construed. As Managing Editor Philip Ewell writes:
BMiT benefits from a rich heritage of prior scholarship by pioneering Black writers and thinkers. From Eileen Southern’s The Black Perspective in Music to Samuel Floyd’s Black Music Research Journal, among others, there has been a vibrant tradition of African Americans publishing scholarship on Black music. However, for nearly a decade, since BMRJ shuttered operations in 2016, there has been a void for Black-led scholarship on Black and African American music in journal publications. We are excited to fill this void and proud to honor these rich traditions with Black Music, in Theory.
Of course, Black music is a hugely significant around the world. We’re pleased to offer a space for its rigorous scholarly consideration through BMiT. Hit me up if you’re interested in submitting 1200-3000 words about a publication you’re excited about or if you’d like to be assigned a book. Looking forward to hearing from you!
