negro spirituals
Negro Spirituals
Definition
Dates of creation
Is it a folksong?
Popular Spirituals
Where does the name derive from?
Definitions:
Work songs
Camp meetings
Brush arbor meetings
Bush meetings
Ring shout
Sorrow songs
Jubilees
Folk Spiritual
Arranged solo spiritual
Arranged Choir Concert Spiritual
Was there a secret language in the Negro Spiritual (explain use examples)?
What is the Negro Spirituals connection to religion in America?
What is Africanized Christianity?
Is there such a thing as a “white spiritual”?
What is the HBCU connection to the Negro Spiritual?
Who are the noted composers of the Negro Spiritual?
Who are the noted singers of the Negro Spiritual?
Explain how the Negro Spiritual has evolved from 1864 – 2021
Using musical examples and critique.
Informative Videos
Recent Scholarship
Religion and Defiance: Negro Spirituals
May 4th, 2021| By: Alexis Bratton There has been a great deal of debate surrounding the origin and role of African-American Negro Spirituals in American
How Negro Spirituals Influenced the Black Church
By: Gabrielle Weeden What Are Negro Spirituals Enslaved people who were kidnapped from their homeland and transported to the United States lost their languages, traditions,
The Black Church
The Black Church The Difference Between Spirituals and Gospels Although Negro Spirituals and Gospel songs both are about freedom they have a few differences. Negro
The Long-Lasting Impact of Negro Spirituals
The Long-Lasting Impact of Negro Spirituals By: MacKenzie Fox The Beginning of Negro Spirituals Negro Spirituals has had a long-lasting impact on the black community,
Negro Spirituals: The Slave Songbook
The Christian themed backbone of gospel music in the form of religious work songs with African rhythm and common chanting styles that initially served as a coping mechanism for slavery but has served for all forms of black plight in America.
Negro Spirituals: The Humble Beginnings of African American Music
Oh Freedom!: Spirituals as a Second Language
Negro spirituals have been prevalent since the time of their creation. In times of enslavement, enslaved Africans were exposed to Christianity. Many people believe
Spirituals: A Great Way of Performing? Or Another Spectacle for White People?
A Great Way of Performing? Or Another Spectacle for White People? The Fisk Jubilee singers are one of the most famous examples of a group
Negro Spirituals: Keeping the Tradition vs Innovation
Negro Spirituals Keep the Tradition or Be Innovative with our Culture? by: Hunter Christopher Negro Spirituals is a genre that continues to influence our culture.
