Do Black Composers Still Face A Racial Divide? If So, Where Does It Come From? MUSIC Posted: August 12, 2014 12:17 amAfrican-American composers of three generations weigh in, as does Detroit Symphony music director Leonard Slatkin. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)