One of the largest and most significant forms of American folksongs, the Negro spiritual, has a long history in America, but how do these religious songs relate to the music heard in the Black church ...

During the era of slavery, those who labored in captivity pioneered a musical motif that began as “unaccompanied songs of sorrow and hope," said Everett McCorvey, founder, director and principal ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - They are songs that tell stories of suffering, faith, and hope, but this part of American history that has existed for hundreds of years is in danger of slipping away. Negro ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Aging Untold) - They are songs that tell stories of suffering, faith and hope, but this part of American history that has existed for hundreds of years is in danger of slipping away.

As the United States enters its 250 th year, it boasts a rich and varied musical legacy. But for conductor Everett McCorvey, American Negro spirituals stand apart from the rest of the country’s ...

Negro Spirituals Heritage Day on Sunday, June 22, 2008, 3:30 PM -5:30 PM, at the West Oakland Senior Center, 1724 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA. Doors will open at 3:00 PM. Although unofficial, Negro ...

In just a few weeks the streets of Savannah will be buzzing with people who have expectations of experiencing another exciting year at the Savannah Music Festival. This annual 17-day festival begins ...

Former Chapel Hill mayor Howard Lee and his daughter, Angela Lee, will lead an event this Sunday to teach about the history of African American spirituals — and they’ll sing a few, too. The event, ...