History essay 750 words

This essay is about African American roles in the arts [music, art, literature]     750 Words 

 This essay answer should include:  a discussion of change over time, including material from the 1600s, 1700s, 1800s, 1900s and 21st century—1500s to 1865;

                        a discussion of regional differences [north, south, west], if any

                        a discussion of internal and external/foreign influences