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 ...

For the first time, traditional Negro spirituals will be sung as an opera, when Seattle Opera hosts the world premiere of “Jubilee,” on October 12. You can listen to the music and the story of how ...

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 Sweet Chariot” ...

Goggans grew up in East Cleveland and the University Circle neighborhood/area knowing early in life that music, he played drums in his family’s church, and performing was his future. When CCGS started ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A retired Topeka educator is sharing her musical talents to help bring awareness and support to an important piece of black history in Kansas. ‘The Dunlap Exodusters - Songs of ...

As the United States enters its 250 th year, it boasts a rich and varied musical legacy. But for conductor Everett McCorvey, American Negro spirituals stand apart from the rest of the country’s ...