Lessons in which students take part in musical activities while learning the history of South African "freedom songs." They look at correlations, both musical and historical, to the African American ...

Juneteenth is not only a historical commemoration; it is also a musical archive. Long before freedom was legally recognized, it was imagined, sung, prayed, whispered, shouted and remembered in song.

The acclaimed Soweto Gospel Choir is set to return to North America in 2025 with their concert titled "Peace," featuring a vibrant mix of South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals, and ...

The song “Freedom Is Coming Tomorrow” kept echoing in my head while writing this piece. The line “Get ready, mama, prepare for your freedom” lands with the same urgency it carried decades ago. The ...

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...