Opinion

There is power in gospel music and its dark history offers lessons in perseverance

By 2024-10-29T06:00:00

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‘The trials many of our ancestors have overcome as black Christians are what make the heart of the music; the passion, the depth, the power, so compelling,’ said Hope Bonarcher.

The very thing that spurs my heart on when I listen to my favourite gospel music is the dark legacy from which it was birthed. Black gospel music originated in the 1920s from the American city of Chicago, where it was popularized by singer-songwriter Thomas A. Dorsey, best known for songs like Precious Lord Take My Hand.

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