Negro spirituals were created by Africans during slavery and have been passed down from generation to generation. In Baton Rouge, local musicians old and young are working together to preserve ...

Spirituals, as many of these songs came to be called, expressed faith in God, helped make work more bearable, and also revealed plans to revolt. The songs' lyrics offer a glimpse of the true ...

41, No. 162, Oct. - Dec., 1928 Spirituals and Other Folklore from the B... Spirituals and Other Folklore from the Bahamas This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section.