The songs are free
- Date
1991
- Summary
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Traces the history of communal singing and the repertoire rooted in the Black church, from songs of resistance, courage, and pride to songs of determination and faith. Includes live musical performances, educational workshops, and archival footage.
- Contributors
Reagon, Bernice Johnson 1942; Moyers, Bill D.; Pellett, Gail
- Publishers
Films for the Humanities (Firm); Sweet Honey in the Rock (Musical group); Public Affairs Television (Firm)
- Subjects
North American Culture; American Culture; Performing Arts, Music; Religion; Music; Religion, Philosophy; African Americans Music History and criticism; Spirituals (Songs) History and criticism; Gospel music History and criticism
- Locations
North America; United States
- Collection
Films@UM
- Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- In Copyright
- Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
- Physical Description
58 minutes; color
- Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Bernice Johnson Reagon with Bill Moyers. Camera, Phil Gries ... [et. al.] ; editor, Kathryn Barnier ; narrator, Bill Moyers.
- Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090141; Fedora 2 PID: umd:1728; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/986; OCLC: ocm36723078; Catalog Key: alephsys002357142; Catalog Key: FFH 6774
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: collection staff, users in specific IP Ranges.