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negro spirituals

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American History

 

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Robert W

 

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September 10, 2014

 

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However, Negro spirituals were not intended to be religious. The primary purpose of Negro spirituals was to mislead an overseer or the plantation owner. Slaves were not allowed to have a political voice, but singing was permitted. Slaves were free to sing while working in the fields, or while performing various duties about the plantation...
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White Southerners viewed songs with biblical themes as non-threatening. A spiritual-singing slave was perceived as joyous and content. However, the seemingly joyous" music of the Negro slave was that of an unhappy people" (Dubois). Spirituals were used as a political tool for slaves to voice their contempt, or stand up to an irate master by mumbling his feelings through song...
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