Frances Walker-Slocum’s Brilliance and Advocacy: Bringing Black Classical Composers to the Forefront of Oberlin Conservatory (1975-1992)

As Oberlin College’s first black woman tenured, Frances Walker-Slocum stands tall among the most important figures in the institution’s history, let alone classical piano notaries. Walker-Slocum mastered classical works, always including black composers in her repertory of each performance.
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