Shuffle Along, was the first musical written, produced, and performed, by African Americans, made it's debut on Broadway in 1921.
I would say because of the literary and musical contributions to society; the symbol of the Roaring '20s. It was a burst of African American culture; even though Caribbeans and French also participated. Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Bessie Smith were just some of the great musicians that became a staple in the nightlife of Harlem. African Americans no longer bowed down to the "white man". They had a mind of their own and didn't want to act like their past suppressors.
George Frederick McKay (1899-1970) was in favor of the cultivation of a national music culture for the American nation which included a rich mixture of folk tunes, regional flavors and modernistic striving to mention a few possible influences. He was very moved by the musical creativity of the African-American composer William Grant Still, and sponsored a concert and lecture presentation for Still at the University of Washington in 1948. He corresponded with Still over several decades and appreciated him as a sounding board for ideas concerning contemporary American music. In essence this was a friendship and a professional relationship which was quite pleasant and productive in nature, since both composers were enthralled with the expression of themes related to the people and their musical life in the real world of the 2oth century, covering a wide range of cultural backgrounds and origins.
African Americans as happy but lazy slaves
their greatest contribution was their labor.
Actually Blues style of music was born in the USA in the early 1900's. Slavery and racism were its developmental beginning's.
jazz
"The Battle of Jericho" is a spiritual or gospel song that falls under the genre of traditional African American music. Its roots lie in African American religious and musical traditions.
Rap often involves rhythmic spoken word performances over a musical beat, which is a distinguishing feature not typically found in myths or epics.
The frottoir is a percussion instrument used in zydeco music that originates from Louisiana, USA. It was influenced by the French language and culture in the region, as well as African and Caribbean musical traditions.
African slaves made significant contributions to the culture of the South, particularly in the realms of music, cuisine, language, and spirituality. Their musical traditions, such as blues, jazz, and gospel, profoundly influenced American music. African cooking techniques and ingredients greatly shaped Southern cuisine. African languages and dialects influenced Southern speech patterns, while African spiritual beliefs merged with Christianity to give rise to African American religious practices like the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the ring shout.
African American
Buddy Holly and The Crickets Influenced The Beatles.
Hip hop, jazz, and i think reggae
Caribbean traditions are a big part of Caribbean culture. The Caribbean culture explains the artistic, musical, literacy, culinart, political, and social elements of the people. It was influenced by European culture and traditions.
Synths
Africa and North America are the two continents that have had a major influence on the development of blues music. African musical traditions such as call-and-response singing and rhythmic patterns were brought to America through the transatlantic slave trade and merged with European musical influences to create the genre of blues.