Historical perspectives. Of the faith of the fathers / William Edward Burghardt DuBois ; The Negro spiritual / John W. Work, III ; Introducing the African American churches / William D. Watley ; The ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The first time I went to a mostly African American church service, I was blown away by the music. One word came to mind – Motown. I felt the same beat, the same spirit of listening ...

A presentation of African American spirituals will be presented to the gifted students at Belpre Elementary School on Thursday at the Zion Baptist Church in Parkersburg. “We’ll be sharing the history ...

Editor’s note: UPMC Washington Teen Outreach recently held its 15th Black History Month Essay Contest. Here is one of the winning essays. 4.3% of America’s population consists of thriving Black ...

A professor, scholar, editor and exemplary musician, W. James “Jimmie” Abbington considered sacred music an essential part of the Black church. He believed traditional hymns and spirituals are ...

Known as the dean of Black church music, Abbington was a scholar who had just been selected as the inaugural professor of Black sacred music at Duke University School of Divinity. He died in late ...