Spirituals Song Lyrics
From: Digital History
Grade Level: (HS), College
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 1 Class Period
Length of Reading: Pages
Link: Spirituals
No dedicated activity here but several very interesting resources. Read Harriet Tubman's song lyrics and answer questions about their coded meanings. Read the story behind Amazing Grace, read the lyrics, and listen to a recording. Read spiritual lyrcis and identify the Biblical references. And check out Library of Congress collections related to Southern music. A few links are broken. And again, you'll have to come up with your own questions or assignment.
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Grade Level:
(HS), College: This lesson is meant for college students; however, we think it would be excellent for high school students too
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Primary Source: This activity utilizes primary sources.
Secondary Source: This activity utilizes secondary sources.
Image: Listen. , ca. 1901. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2012648364/.
