The Spirit of Us
Despite the brutal origin of our enslaved, African ancestors in the Americas, our hope for redemption has endured, its heartbeat pulsating through the rhythm of our music. Stemming from a blend of West African and European, Christian persuasions, our soulful and deeply expressive musical style is unmatched. Whether conveying sorrows and covert protests while working in the fields, forcing what little fun that was humanly attainable, weeping and wailing to God for deliverance for their souls, or revealing secret traveling codes and instructions for The Underground Railroad, music has served, and continues to serve, a very vital and functional purpose for every aspect of our lives. From Negro spirituals to Gospel, songs of sorrow to blues, Jubilee to Jazz, protest to Freedom, and folktale to Rap and Hip Hop, the vibrations of our deeply moving melodies continue to reveal our spirit of freedom, redemption, and hope….The Spirit of Us