The lucky ones learned spirituals as children, from grandmothers whose own grandparents may have been slaves. Not only did they memorize “Wade in the Water,” but they heard how fleeing slaves trudged ...

Walking into a recent rehearsal of the New Orleans Black Chorale evoked thoughts of being in heaven and hearing soulful angels singing. “The beautifulness is the richness, the tonality, (that) we ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - They are songs that tell stories of suffering, faith, and hope, but this part of American history that has existed for hundreds of years is in danger of slipping away. Negro ...

During the era of slavery, those who labored in captivity pioneered a musical motif that began as “unaccompanied songs of sorrow and hope," said Everett McCorvey, founder, director and principal ...

For 90 minutes, the Unitarian Church’s Gage Hall transformed into an air-conditioned, two-story brick praise house as The Bright Family Singers invited fellowship with commanding Negro spirituals for ...

In our last installment of the KPBS Summer Music Series, we turn to the world of gospel music and learn the history of African American spirituals, and the way they seeded much of popular American ...

(RNS) — ‘Fisk Jubilee Singers are artists and do not limit themselves to just Negro spirituals,’ its director said. ‘There’s versatility in our choice of music when we have celebrations.’ (RNS) — A ...

Gospel music evolved from antebellum spirituals into a distinct genre in 1920s Chicago, serving as both a "weapon of worship" and a foundation for modern R&B and Rock 'n Roll. The genre fueled the ...

There’s an award-winning chorale in West Palm Beach that’s keeping awareness of African-American heritage alive through performances of Negro Spirituals, not just locally, but around the world. Negro ...

The American Spiritual Ensemble is bringing the history and soul of American Negro spiritual music to Boston in their first tour of the Northeast. “I call it the 'mother music.' It's the music that ...

This book is a landmark study tracing the currents of music education that gave form and style to the black gospel quartet tradition. To Do This, You Must Know How traces black vocal music instruction ...

Negro Spirituals Heritage Day on Sunday, June 22, 2008, 3:30 PM -5:30 PM, at the West Oakland Senior Center, 1724 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA. Doors will open at 3:00 PM. Although unofficial, Negro ...