Sorry, Azizi. I wasn't trying to suggest that you were trying to hijack my thread. I enjoyed your posts, and I think the discussion in this thread is perfect just as it is. And as I said, I welcome posts from the people you sent links to.

just because I'm Black, I don't have to be the one to start a thread on Black banjo performers.

Yes. I agree with this. I addressed you in that part of my post because I wanted to make sure you understood that, although I think the subject is worthy of its own thread, I still am enjoying its presence here in this thread as well.