How African American spirituals confront lies and sustain resilience in today’s political landscape. Live from the American Academy of Religion, Amanda Henderson speaks with Cheryl Townsend ...

early African American music would become a unifying and driving force among America's slaves. Spirituals, as many of these songs came to be called, expressed faith in God, helped make work more ...

Music played a key role in African American religious life. Hymns and spirituals, many written by black composers, accompanied preaching in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and other ...

Established in 1975, Black Voices of Inspiration (BVOI) is an exceptional choir dedicated to the performance of spirituals, gospels and contemporary songs of inspiration by African American composers.

When the Czech composer Antonin Dvořák visited the United States in 1892, he believed the future of its so-called classical ...

Kwanzaa stands as a powerful celebration of African American culture, community strength, and familial bonds. This week-long ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The story of the Negro spiritual is closely linked to the history of African Americans. Spirituals like “Wade in the Water,” “The Gospel Train,” and “Swing Low ...