The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water.

Ankh meaning in black culture will help you to understand the influence of ancient Egyptian religion. This Egyptian cross is ...

Margaret Bonds’ Spiritual Suite is built on the melodies of African American spirituals—songs filled with strength, sorrow, and hope. Pianist Rochelle Sennett delivers a deeply moving ...

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 ...

Spirituals are songs that describe the African American experience, including slavery and the fight for freedom. UTSA, by promoting this musical scholarship, continues its efforts to promote diversity ...

Warren directed and released his 2022 film, “A Place at the Table: African Americans on the Path to Sainthood,” on the ...

The author harnesses the power of traditional African American spirituals to enrich the Lenten experience. Each selection includes the lyrics of a spiritual, the author’s reflection on its ...

Michel Martin: Let's start with the concept behind your album. It revolves around African American spirituals. Some people have grown up with these, they are a very deep part of our cultural ...