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Gospel: The Music and the Message of Black History

February 2004


	Singer Wanda Lewis performs at the Griffin Gallery in Chicago February 6, 2004. Photo by Melisa Goh.

Gospel: The Music and the Message of Black History is an Eight Forty-Eight series exploring the praise and power of the African American genre every Monday during Black History Month.

Chicago's involvement in the development of gospel singing goes back to the great black migration of the late 1800s. Gospel music was born during the period of the American slave trade and its roots can be traced back five centuries. The songs provide comfort for the oppressed and those fighting for civil rights.

The series features the sounds and opinions of a variety of people, both young and old, who are involved in the music.

Throughout the month Eight Forty-Eight producers and contributors will highlight other areas of black history from poetry to the question of reparations.

Audio Library

	Gospel: Spreading the Word in a Digital Age originally broadcast 2.23.04 A talk with gospel industry insider and internet pioneer Jun Mhoon, President and founder IAmMusicOnline.com. Richard Steele — Regular contributor
	Gospel: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow originally broadcast 2.22.04 This special hour-long presentation looks at the sound and the meaning of the music that has played a pivotal role in the lives of African Americans. Hosted by Richard Steele and Sylvia Ewing.
	Roderick Lewis and FCBC originally broadcast 2.16.04 Roderick Lewis — Director of "Voices of Praise and Inspirations" by the choir for Children by Children. The choir is based at Chicago International Charter School-Longwood. Richard Steele — Regular contributor and music host for Chicago Public Radio
	The Music and the Message in Black History originally broadcast 2.9.04 Wanda Lewis — Formerly of the Sounds of Blackness Ensemble Mickey Warren — Pianist who played with Quincy Jones, Roberta Flack and others
	Rev. Stanley Keeble originally broadcast 2.2.04 Richard Steele — Regular contributor and music host for Chicago Public Radio Rev. Stanley Keeble — Chicago Gospel Music Heritage Museum

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