African American Spirituals As A National Treasure
BEYOND THE LABELS / SONGS ON OUR ROAD TO FREEDOM is a WE THE PEOPLE story in song. Experience America’s music from Spirituals, Freedom Songs, Jazz, Blues, Protest Songs, Songs of Hope, and Songs of Love. FREEDOM has always been … Read More
Are we forgetting the secret and sacred voices of our ancestors? When you don’t know your history, you don’t know about your ancestors awe inspiring capabilities, their triumphs, or their powerful spirit that succeeded in overcoming the impossible. If we … Read More
#HarrietTubmanHistory The National Park Service designated many places in Dorchester County, MD as part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The Bucktown Village Store in Bucktown, MD is one of them. It was in Bucktown, MD that Harriet … Read More
It has always been my belief, if we don’t know where we came from, how can we possibly know who we are and where we are going. Dr. Height knew the importance of our history and how vital it is … Read More
I hope you will join me as we explore the many facets of the African American spirituals and oral history of the slaves in America. Did you know that most of the music and oral history created by the slaves … Read More
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
#BlackHistoryMonth #AmericanHistoryMonth #HiddenHistory #KeepingItReal How much do you know about your history? Find out in this short 9 minute mini-documentary. From 1619 -1865 Our American slave brothers and sisters helped build our nation. In 2007 I moved the US Congress … Read More
Help me make these facts Mr Smith told me known around the world. His kind heart and his love for our ancestral legacy needs to be remembered. He stood up for us, now let’s stand up for him. In this … Read More
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
I know, I know history is boring right? Who needs it? It’s old, the people are old and why are the old folks still talking about the dead. The point is they’re dead, why bother right? At Grandma’s house all … Read More