African American Spirituals

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:music_genre
gptkbp:adapted_into various musical styles
gptkbp:associated_with African American culture
gptkbp:characterized_by gptkb:historical_context
emotional expression
spiritual themes
gptkbp:has_influenced gptkb:jazz_music
gospel music
blues music
gptkbp:historical_use slavery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African American Spirituals
gptkbp:influenced_by Christian hymns
African musical traditions
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:theatrical_performances
funerals
worship services
educational settings
celebrations
film soundtracks
solo artists
choirs
gptkbp:is_recognized_as gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkbp:is_studied_in cultural studies
ethnomusicology
musicology
gptkbp:notable_examples gptkb:Deep_River
gptkb:This_Little_Light_of_Mine
gptkb:Swing_Low,_Sweet_Chariot
gptkb:Go_Down_Moses
Wade in the Water
gptkbp:often_express_themes_of hope
faith
struggle
gptkbp:often_includes call and response
improvisation
metaphors
symbolism
biblical references
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:church
gptkb:community_gatherings
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:oral_tradition
written collections
gptkbp:recorded_in various artists
gptkbp:reflects gptkb:cultural_identity
African American history
social issues
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Black_Monks_of_Mississippi
gptkb:Florence_Price
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5