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What better way to celebrate Black music than with two music legends?

Darryl DMC McDaniels of Run-DMC and Christopher Jackson of Hamilton recently sat down with Noggin Knows host Emmanuel Carter. Some of what they discussed included what Black music means to them and the incredible influence it makes on young kids, families, and other genres of music!

What better way to celebrate Black music than with two music legends?

Darryl DMC McDaniels of Run-DMC and Christopher Jackson of Hamilton recently sat down with Noggin Knows host Emmanuel Carter. Some of what they discussed included what Black music means to them and the incredible influence it makes on young kids, families, and other genres of music!

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels

Executive Producer/Rapper
What's the Word?

Christopher Jackson

Executive Producer/Singer
Rhymes Through Times

Emmanuel Carter

Host
Noggin Knows

Christopher Jackson

Executive Producer/Singer
Rhymes Through Times

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels

Executive Producer/Rapper
What's the Word?

Emmanuel Carter

Host
Noggin Knows

Episode 1

Literacy

Join Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Christopher Jackson, and Noggin Knows host Emmanuel Carter as they rap the ABCs together and explore the powerful influence Black music can have on teaching literacy skills to kids.

Episode 2

Play & Imagination

Christopher Jackson talks about Noggin’s original musical series Rhymes Through Times and the historical heroes it brings to life to families everywhere.

Episode 3

Perspectives

Darryl McDaniels and Christopher Jackson discuss the important influence Black music has had on other genres of music and its reflection of American history.

Playlist

Black Voices

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Week 4

Identity & Empowerment

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About Ailey

Since its first historic performance in 1958, Ailey has been innovating and evolving the perception of American modern dance throughout the world. Noggin is honored to partner with them in helping kids all over get up moving, learning, and expressing their feelings through dance. Because movement has meaning when we dance how we’re feeling!