The “Birth of Gospel” Highlights Chicago’s Rich History in Gospel Music | Chicago Defender

The “Birth of Gospel” Highlights Chicago’s Rich History in Gospel Music

Photo: A choir performs in Chicago in 1941. Credit: Russell Lee, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division As part of the new season of Chicago stories, WTTW explores the birth and growth of gospel music in Chicago. Weaving through African spiritual traditions, slavery, and the Great Migration, “The Birth of Gospel” tells the rich … Continue reading The “Birth of Gospel” Highlights Chicago’s Rich History in Gospel Music

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