Alan Schrager is a longtime reader who frequently comments on All About Race. So when he submitted this post, I thought it the perfect way to kick off a short All About Race series reflecting on how music and race intersect in America. Here is Alan’s post:
When I worked as a percussionist in the United States Air Force Band career field back in the 1980’s, I was surrounded by some really talented musicians who had some interesting things to say. I was stationed at two assignments, my first being at …