Freedom song : young voices and the struggle for civil rights /

Blending memorable music with a historical context, this exploration provides a fresh perspective on the civil rights movement by showing how certain songs served as its voice. From the Chicago Children's Choir to the SNCC Freedom Singers, this resource examines the churches and groups that wor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Turck, Mary
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, ©2009.
Temas:
Chicago Children's Choir > History > Juvenile literature.
Freedom Singers (SNCC) > History > Juvenile literature.
Chicago Children's Choir
Freedom Singers (SNCC)
1900-1999
African Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Youth > Political activity > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Music > Political aspects > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Music > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Singing > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Choirs (Music) > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Church music > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Freedom > Songs and music.
Noirs américains > Droits > Histoire > 20e siècle > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Mouvements des droits de l'homme > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Jeunesse > Activité politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Noirs américains > Musique > Aspect politique > Histoire > 20e siècle > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Musique > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Chant > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Chorales > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Musique d'église > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Social Science > General.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > United States > History > 20th Century.
African Americans
African Americans > Civil rights
Civil rights movements
Music > Political aspects
Youth > Political activity
United States
Music
Literature
History
Juvenile works
Music.
Literature.
Musique.
Littérature.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Blending memorable music with a historical context, this exploration provides a fresh perspective on the civil rights movement by showing how certain songs served as its voice. From the Chicago Children's Choir to the SNCC Freedom Singers, this resource examines the churches and groups that worked to counteract segregation, transforming traditional spirituals to fit the struggle for civil rights. The galvanizing roles of numerous songs are discussed in detail, such as "Lift Every Voice and Sing," "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," "Wade in the Water," and "We Shall Overcome." An accompanying CD, S.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 146 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781569763520
1569763526
9781613743263
1613743262
155652773X
9781556527739

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