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Rev. Belva Brown: Picking Up the Tempo
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Emminette
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Posted: 03.13.10, 02:10 AM
Rev. Brown's responses never mentioned that often times enslaved Africans used Christian music as an excuse to justify meeting together. Often slave holders would allow enslaved people to meet to worship or sing hymns because holders saw this behavior as a sign of Africans accepting and submitting to Christian thought and owners' authority. The historical accounts reveal that Africans planned revolts, rebellions, and escapes during these meetings when Christian hymns were sung. It became a good diversion. Not until later did owners understand what was really happening that they started prohibiting ALL gatherings.
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Emminette
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Posted: 03.13.10, 01:11 AM
This version or arrangement of "Amazing Grace" they sang in the beginning I think illustrates the difference between black and white music and worship experience. I've heard this version several times in white churches and I'm always caught off guard, because the version I grew up with in black churches is so different. The best way I can explain difference in these versions is that the "white version" doesn't have the same depth of soul. I'm always amazed by the different versions of universal hymns. They often reflect the music and culture of people's tradition. That's part of the beauty of music, especial spiritual music----I like that!
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