The Spirituals and the Blues by James H. Cone

The Spirituals and the Blues

James H. Cone

141 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

nonfiction music race religion challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Cone explores two classic aspects of African-American culture--the spirituals and the blues. He tells the captivating story of how slaves and the children of slaves used this music to affirm their essential humanity in the face of oppression. The ...

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reflective 100%
challenging 80%
informative 80%
emotional 40%
hopeful 40%
sad 20%

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medium 40%
slow 20%

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