With recent scholarly discourse surrounding the need to decolonise music education, how do music educators effectively include Black music performance and pedagogical practices in music curricula? This course critically examines research related to various forms of Black music and music education. We will explore the historical/social/cultural context and performance practices of various forms of North American and global Black music genres (derived from African history and culture) such as hip hop, jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, reggae, calypso, and African music. Students will engage in discussions centred on the role and impact of Black music studies in music curricula while examining pedagogical approaches for integrating Black music into elementary, secondary and postsecondary music curricula. This course will provide students with the theoretical grounding to further explore and expand research in Black music studies and music education.