The Jubilee Singers
And Their Campaign For Twenty Thousand Dollars (1873)
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""The Jubilee Singers: And Their Campaign For Twenty Thousand Dollars"" is a historical account of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of African American students who toured the United States and Europe in the late 1800s to raise money for their financially struggling university, Fisk University. Written by Gustavus D. Pike in 1873, the book chronicles the singers' journey from their humble beginnings in Nashville, Tennessee, to their triumphant performances before European royalty and American audiences.The book provides a detailed account of the singers' struggles and successes, including the...
""The Jubilee Singers: And Their Campaign For Twenty Thousand Dollars"" is a historical account of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of African American students who toured the United States and Europe in the late 1800s to raise money for their financially struggling university, Fisk University. Written by Gustavus D. Pike in 1873, the book chronicles the singers' journey from their humble beginnings in Nashville, Tennessee, to their triumphant performances before European royalty and American audiences.The book provides a detailed account of the singers' struggles and successes, including their encounters with racism and discrimination, as well as their efforts to promote the spirituals and folk music of African American culture. Pike also includes personal anecdotes and descriptions of the individual singers, highlighting their talents and contributions to the group.Overall, ""The Jubilee Singers"" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the experiences of African Americans during the Reconstruction era and the important role that music played in their struggle for freedom and equality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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