American experience. Jubilee Singers. 3 of 3
Description
Bobby Lovett Interview about a group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, Tennessee, who set out on a mission to save their bankrupt school by giving concerts. Traveling first through cities in the North, then on to venues across Europe, the Jubilee Singers introduced audiences to the power of spirituals, the religious anthems of slavery. Driven to physical collapse and even death, the singers proved more successful - and more inspirational - than anyone could have imagined.
Runtime
14 minutes
Series
Subjects
- Jubilee singers (19)
- Choirs (Music) (34)
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) (130)
- African Americans (1140)
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Database
Alexander Street
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