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[–]Zapped 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yes. Stringed instruments probably developed independently in Europe and Africa. The evolution of the banjo is an example of stringed instruments originating in Africa.

[–]Blackbrownfreestuff[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Stringed instruments probably developed independently in Europe and Africa.

Probably neither. A more likely scenario is that stringed instruments originated in the fertile crescent and the technology traveled west into Africa and north into europe.

In any case, I'm not opposed whites enjoying black music. I dont turn off the radio when they play Hendrix or even a good Eminem song. The problem is that modern black music has morphed into lizzo and white imitators.