Archives and Archiving
Published 2026-03-26
Keywords
- Ritual,
- culture,
- Jamaica,
- Music,
- Black liberation
How to Cite
Bell, K. (2026). Black Liberation, Culture, and Ritual: An Interview with Herbie Miller. IYARIC, 3(1), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.25071/2816-8275.89
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Abstract
An interview with Herbie Miller, Jamaican historian and ethnomusicologist.
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