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African American Cultural Oral History

6 Jan 2017

Secret And Sacred Voices Of Our Ancestors

by Calvin Earl | posted in: African American History, Blog | 1

Are we forgetting the secret and sacred voices of our ancestors? When you don’t know you are history, you don’t know about your ancestors awe inspiring capabilities, their triumphs, or their powerful spirit that succeeded in overcoming the impossible. If … Read More

abolitionists, African American Cultural Oral History, ancestors, sacred voices, Union Army
26 Feb 2016

Remembering our ancestors with love and gratitude

by Calvin Earl | posted in: Blog | 1

The spirituals began with a moan and groan……. The slaves created a new rhythm, not to make music for music’s sake instead a cry, a moan or groan was enough to tell God what the slave wanted God to know. … Read More

African American, African American Cultural Oral History, black history month, black history month fun facts
16 Jul 2015

The Slaves Made Music To Heal And Comfort Their Souls

by Calvin Earl | posted in: Blog | 0

Deep River is simply a cry to God from the inner soul of the slave to find comfort and acknowledgement that someone was listening to their cry. It was a song to soothe a weary soul and to communicate with … Read More

African American Cultural Oral History, Black Spirituals, Cotton fields of the Old South, deep river, Ohio River, UGRR

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