Afro-American music is divided into music of religious adoration and music of common customs.

With a special love of music,Ralph Ellison bases his literary creation on American black music,which has deeply influenced his world outlook and racial cultural views.

In this paper,Negus studies how the term"black music"is racialized and therefore expresses his views on the issue of identity.

George Gershwin is an outstanding representative in American music history.

The article summarized the research of American music in Wuhan Conservatory of Music during 1998~2003, discussed the research status of American composition theory and technique, composers and their works, music education, musicological subject, pop music, and American music periodicals.

As an important musician in the beginning of last century, Ives inspired the development of American music.

Black Americans after the Civil War;

The policies of human rights of America have been depriving the black Americans’ and other races’ human rights for such a long time in history.

After the American Civil War, the slavery in America, lasted more than 200 years, had been destroyed and as a result, about 4 million Black Americans had gained liberation.

A Brief Discussion about Way to American Blacks Liberation;

Reconstruction after the Civil War played a significant role in the history of American blacks.

Investigation on the Status of Modern Afro-American Taking Part in Politics (1970-2000);

This paper,based on a critical analysis of the themes of poems by the Harlem Renaissance poets,attempts to reveal Afro-Americans image and inner thoughts,particularly their reason,dignity,tolerance and aspiration.

Song of Solomon is Toni Morrison s masterpiece which surpasses his former female topics to create male characters to show his concern with the Afro-Americans fate.