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
Gospel has changed over the last few decades. Various artists are discovering and creating new sounds to use for gospel music. In this post, we
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,
Negro Spirituals The earliest form of religious music to develop among African Americans in the United States is known as the spiritual. A music born
True Sounds of the South Since ancient times, African people have used music to tell historical stories, entertain and share relatable stories. Music illustrated both
It has always been apparent that songs more often than not have deeper meanings embedded in them. Whether it be metaphors, figurative language, or hidden
By: Autumn Johnson What are Negro Spirituals? Negro Spirituals are a genre of religious music created by African Americans during slavery. Many enslaved people practiced
by: LaShaunda McWright “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Coming For to Carry Me Home!” Many might argue where music derived from but the truth is, it
History of Negro Spirituals The Negro Spiritual genre consists of sounds rooted in African-American heritage. Spirituals were most common in the years preceding the abolishment
The Importance of Negro Spirituals on Society In the late 1800s, slavery was very prevalent in the South and in some parts of the North.
