Comcast continues its celebration of Black History & Heritage with the series The Negro Spiritual, showcasing a collection of the best known Negro Spirituals performed by African Americans living in our community. Each person sings a Spiritual in their own unique way, choosing a song that has had a great impact in their life. They also reminisce about the powerful cultural significance of these “Freedom Songs” and the indelible mark they have left in the history of all African Americans.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – One of the most recognizable of the Negro Spirituals, this rendition of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot presents an emotional overview of the inspirational and redeeming power of these African American songs of freedom.
Nobody Knows the Trouble I See – This song of lament recited by African American slaves, expressed with unbridled emotion the pains and sorrows of slavery. Watch this unique and emotive interpretation of Nobody Knows the Trouble I See.
Go Down Moses – This Spiritual of despair and hope compares the plight of the Israeli people in the Exodus with the sufferings of the African American Slaves and their desire to be freed from bondage. See the impassioned and gripping interpretation of this Negro Spiritual.
Oh Freedom – Written after the post Civil War era, the Spiritual “Oh Freedom” became an important anthem of the Civil Rights movement. Watch this touching and emotive rendition of this African American cry for Freedom.
We Shall Overcome -
Inspired by the words of Charles A. Tindley and the melody from the Negro Spiritual No More Auction Block for Me, the song “We Shall Overcome” became a powerful protest song and an anthem to the civil rights movement. See this inspiring rendition of the song performed by singer/actress Zuri Moyo.
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