African American Spirituals are songs that familiar to the ear for many. The history of these folk songs tells many stories.

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 this ...

In celebration of Black History Month, we spoke with seven children's authors about their books showcasing Black cultural and historical figures, and the importance of teaching young people about the ...

Deviating from the traditional music often heard during the weekly televised Mass from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, in ...

Most of Hogan’s focused on African American spirituals and the traditions that they were based on. “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” is an African American spiritual that was first published in ...