Gospel

A soulful, scholarly journey through music and history that feels both illuminating and deeply moving.

Created by

Shayla Harris, Stacey L. Holman

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Overview

Dig deep into the origin story of Black gospel music, coming out of slavery, blending with the blues tradition, and soaring to new heights during the Great Migration. From Mahalia to Kirk Franklin, in the last century, gospel music has become the dominant form of African American religious expression and provided a soundtrack of healing and uplift to those at the front lines of protest and change.

How it feels

Warm, uplifting, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, music, race, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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