"Hiawatha's Wedding Feast" is actually a cantata composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, a Black British composer of mixed race heritage. The cantata is based on the epic poem "The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, which itself was inspired by Native American legends. Despite not being a Black history event per se, Coleridge-Taylor's composition is significant in the history of Black classical music and showcases his talent as a composer blending Western classical traditions with diverse cultural influences. His works were groundbreaking in the early 20th century and contributed to the recognition of Black composers in the classical music world.