In support of Black History Month and the Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA), the Walter W. Stiern Library publishes an annual digital exhibit. This year's exhibit focuses on Afrobeat, an urban popular music genre that traces its origins to Nigeria in the late 1960s. This style of music emphasizes percussion rhythms and features elements of jazz and funk. Its lyrics are often strongly political. Afrobeat music has influenced various contemporary artists or groups such as David Byrne, Paul Simon, and Gorillaz. Please visit our Black History Month digital guide for more information and our additional reading list! 
