Singing through struggle: music, worship, and identity in postemancipation Black churches
"Singing Through Struggle: Music, Worship, and Identity in Postemancipation Black Churches explores the vital role of music and worship in shaping Black citizenship and identity during Reconstruction. In border cities like Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, churches united newly emanc...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Jackson
University Press of Mississippi
[2025]
|
| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Blacks
/ Church
/ Negro spiritual (Musik)
/ Gospel song
/ History 1800-1900
|
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBQ North America RD Hymnology |
| Further subjects: | B
African Americans 19th century
B Church Music (United States) 19th century B Noirs américains - 19e siècle B Musique d'église - États-Unis - 19e siècle B Church Music African American churches |
| Online Access: |
Table of Contents Blurb Literaturverzeichnis |
| Summary: | "Singing Through Struggle: Music, Worship, and Identity in Postemancipation Black Churches explores the vital role of music and worship in shaping Black citizenship and identity during Reconstruction. In border cities like Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, churches united newly emancipated migrants and free Black communities, merging identities through cultural negotiation. Music, both a symbol of Black achievement and an expression of identity, became a powerful force in the fight for democracy. Black churchgoers sang together in sanctuaries, homes, schools, and outdoors, using music to resist oppression--uplifting their own ideologies while challenging white supremacy. They infused songs with new meanings that reflected their evolving concerns and struggles. Drawing on fresh archival sources, Singing through Struggle explores the overlooked gap in African American religious music between slavery and the Great Migration, highlighting the continuous stream of Black creativity and dignity that shaped the evolution from spirituals to gospel music. This close study of three Black congregations uncovers forgotten stories of men and women who saw church music as vital to collective purpose and civic identity. Their experiences reveal how faith, music, and ritual helped the Black community navigate a complex, ever-changing reality"-- |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | 197 Seiten, Illustrationen, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4968-5633-3 978-1-4968-5634-0 |
