Instructional Video4:43
Wonderscape

The Origins and Evolution of Black Music in America

K - 5th
Explore the deep roots and evolution of Black music in America, starting with the spirituals of enslaved Africans and moving through gospel traditions. Learn how music has served as a source of resilience, hope, and expression through...
Instructional Video2:30
Curated Video

The Harlem Cultural Festival: Summer of Soul

9th - Higher Ed
The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as the Black Woodstock, was a watershed moment for Black culture in America that history almost forgot.
News Clip2:15
Curated Video

SYND 02/02/1972 MAHALIA JACKSON FUNERAL SERVICE

Higher Ed
The funeral for Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson is held in Chicago. 1. vs of traffic being guided by police 2. vs of traffic parking 3. vs of people entering a building and a large crowd seated in a hall 4. vs of the coffin on stage in...
Instructional Video
Other

Youtube: Mahalia Jackson: How I Got Over (Live)

1st - 9th
Listen to New Orleans-born gospel singer Mahalia Jackson performing at Carnegie Hall.
Instructional Video
A&E Television

Biography: Singers

9th - 10th
An extensive collection of video biographies of popular singers, present and past, from all musical genres. Each article includes its citation in several formats. (Note: Some entries have 'Singer' in their names but are not actual singers.)