In African American heritage, flowers have played a significant role in spiritual practices and ... Flowers have always been ...

Michel Martin: Let's start with the concept behind your album. It revolves around African American spirituals. Some people have grown up with these, they are a very deep part of our cultural ...

By the late 1800s, large crowds of African Americans were celebrating Juneteenth. During these early celebrations, prayer and spirituals were common, as were readings of the Emancipation ...

during Black History Month or as current events warrant—African- Americans have rightly laid claim to a unique identity. Such celebrations—their memorialization of the past—are no different ...

Spirituals are songs that describe the African American experience, including slavery and the fight for freedom. UTSA, by promoting this musical scholarship, continues its efforts to promote diversity ...

NEW ORLEANS — Saint Joseph's Night is a cultural and spiritual celebration observed ... The event is rooted in African and Native American influences, with ties to both Catholic and Black ...