- Get Involved October 11, 1997 - December 7, 1997 Museum:
American History Museum Location: 1st Floor, Taylor Gallery
Photographs, text, and objects trace the history of African
American music from its roots in slavery and worship practices.
The core of the exhibition consists of the following 6 thematic
sections: the use of sacred songs to commemorate historical
events; the ways in which spirituals helped slaves both survive
and resist enslavement; and the development of the spiritual
concert tradition, the African-American quartet, and gospel
music. Included are record albums, maps, sheet music, musical
instruments, baptismal gowns, and church memorabilia. Adapted
from the 1994 award-winning radio series.