Black History Month is an important time in our class as much of modern music, especially rock and pop, were greatly influenced by the contributions of African-American musicians. Each week for the next month, grades 3-5 will be studying major movements in African-American musical traditions. Spirituals are some of the oldest known American songs. They were written by slaves as a way of both communicating bible stories and expressing their desire for freedom. This week, we will learn the song "Go Down Moses." Here it is being performed by jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong.
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