Music & Culture Uncovering the story of Sawney Freeman, who may have been America's first Black composer 8:09am May 12, 2024 by Diane Orson Share URL copied to clipboard! Copyright 2024 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. 300x250 Ad 300x250 Ad Support quality journalism, like the story above, with your gift right now. Donate