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Gospel Inside Look
December 04, 2023
From acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Gospel explores Black spirituality in sermon and song. From the blues to hip-hop, African Americans have been the driving force of sonic innovation for over a century. While musical styles come and go, there is one sound that has been a constant source of strength, courage, and wisdom from the pulpit to the choir lofts on any given Sunday: gospel.
Full Episodes
Gospel's Second Century
S1E4
Gospel’s hour 4 explores how gospel and preaching achieved platinum-selling success.
Take the Message Everywhere
S1E3
In Gospel’s hour 3, gospel goes mainstream, taking the good news everywhere.
The Golden Age of Gospel
S1E2
Gospel’s hour 2 traces the Golden Age of Gospel from the Lord’s music to the mainstream....
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