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[PANEL #3] Black American Music and K-Pop

August 1, 2018, 8:34 pmAugust 8, 2018 0 1058

TIME: Saturday, August 11th from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

LOCATION: Panel #3 [502B]

MODERATOR: Ebony Rae Vanderveer

PANELISTS: Bruce “Automatic” Vanderveer, Crystal S. Anderson, Miranda Ruth Larsen, Stephanie Choi

DESCRIPTION: The influences of Black American music on KPOP music are increasingly evident. This panel will explore the connections between Black American music and culture and KPOP sound and fashion.