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  1. detroitpbs.org

    This Week on American Black Journal: Negro Spirituals: The Music That Helped Free Enslaved African Americans. One of the largest and most significant forms of American folksongs, the Negro spiritual, has a long history in America, but how do these religious songs relate to the music heard in the Black church today?
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    The sacred and the secular: How gospel music grew from the Blues; For Black Music Month, "American Black Journal" host Stephen Henderson talks with Rev. Larry Simmons of Baber Memorial AME Church and Dr. Brandon Waddles, assistant professor of choral conducting and music education at Wayne State University, about the power of music to evoke ...
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  4. blackmusicscholar.com

    Sep 27, 2024Gospel Music in the Black Community Gospel Music in the Black Community Gospel music occupies a profound place within the Black community, functioning as both a spiritual expression and a reflection of historical resilience. Its significance extends beyond religious settings, influencing cultural, social, and political movements, while shaping broader musical genres like jazz, R&B, and […]
  5. blackmusicscholar.com

    GOSPEL MUSIC Black gospel music is a powerful and influential genre that originated within the African American community, deeply rooted in the spirituals sung by enslaved people. It combines elements of African musical traditions, blues, jazz, and Christian hymns, reflecting themes of faith, hope, and resilience. Historically, gospel music emerged in the late 19th and […]
  6. aaregistry.org

    Like the white Gospel song, some modern Black gospel songs are a descendant of the spiritual and are accompanied by musical instruments. Black gospel music is interrelated to secular Black music (as spirituals are to the work songs and blues) and often includes jazz rhythms, instruments, and dance alongside a traditional clapped accompaniment.
  7. blackpast.org

    Apr 9, 2024The 1920s and 1930s marked a pivotal era in gospel music, as the rhythms of the urban landscape merged with spiritual fervor. Chicago was a burgeoning metropolis and melting pot of cultures. Thousands of African Americans arrived in Chicago to start new lives, including Black gospel pioneers Thomas A. Dorsey from Georgia in 1916 and Mahalia ...
  8. blackmusicscholar.com

    Sep 26, 2024What makes gospel music so powerful is its ability to transcend the walls of the church and influence a variety of music genres. From R&B and soul to hip-hop and contemporary pop, the essence of gospel can be felt everywhere. ... blending it with popular styles while keeping the spiritual core intact. Today, gospel remains an integral part of ...
  9. Jan 1, 2025Gospel music holds deep cultural significance within the Black community, serving as a means of spiritual expression, communal worship, and cultural identity. Rooted in the African American church experience, gospel music reflects the joys, sorrows, and triumphs of Black life, offering a platform for individuals to testify to their faith and ...
  10. engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu

    The Holy Profane: Religion in Black Popular Music. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2003. Spencer, Jon Michael. Protest and Praise: Sacred Music of Black Religion. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1990. African American Christian Traditions: Ethnographies Allen, Ray. Singing in the Spirit: African American Sacred Quartets in New York City
  11. Black religious leaders originally rejected Dorsey's approach because of its associations with the widely frowned-upon secular music styles of the era such as ragtime, blues, and jazz. "I know I've got religion," sung by the Golden Jubilee Quartet in 1943, is an example of an old spiritual arranged for Gospel quartet. The use of a rocking beat ...
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