3/2 African American Spirituals: Hidden Messages
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Performing Arts
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6th - 8th Grade
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Mark Vach
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African American Spirituals: Hidden Messages
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History of the Spiritual
In Africa, music is central to people's lives
White colonists frowned upon slaves' way of worship because they found it too wild!
Gatherings were banned
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History of the Spiritual
Slaves in the American colonies fascinated by Biblical stories
Created songs that retold stories about Biblical figures like Moses
Spirituals were a way to express faith, sorrow, and hope
Typically Call and Response
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Hidden Messages
The Underground Railroad used railroad terms and Biblical references to hide messages to help slaves escape
Example we will look at tomorrow: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
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