Best of Think: The history of Gospel music

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Society & Culture, 071003, Kera, Think, Krysboyd

4.8 • 861 Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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For generations of Black Americans, when times were tough – or when it was time to celebrate – gospel music provided the soundtrack. Shayla Harris is director and producer of a new PBS documentary series called “Gospel,” and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the legacy of this American art form, from its birth in churches to its rise to the mainstream.

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0:45.3	Thank you. Friday, wherever you listen to podcasts. The music of black churches has made Sunday morning something to look forward to for generations of worshippers.
0:52.2	And preachers understood that even when gospel music didn't draw people into the House of God,
0:57.3	wherever in the world those sounds were heard, they could deliver an unforgettable spiritual message.
1:03.3	No matter what, you and balcony, I'm going through.
1:10.6	Remember that God only wants a chance to use you.
1:15.6	For the battle is not yours.
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1:37.1	African American church music has influenced so many genres, R&B, soul, rock, even disco and hip-hop. What's remarkable is that as much as gospel
1:47.5	has evolved, its sounds are also timeless. My guest, Shayla Harris, is director and producer of the
1:53.9	four-part PBS documentary series, Gospel. Shayla, welcome to think. Thank you for having me.
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