The Blues, Jazz, Ragtime and Negro Spiritual music had a big influence and affected the American society in a good way. The music allowed people to express their feelings and was able to share great talent without feeling discriminated. The music was heard everywhere and many artists tried to follow or create new music using the four genres of music. We’re still enjoying the music of that era today.
With the spiritual music, the African American expressed the pain of slaves for spiritual and freedom, for safety from harm and evil, and for relief from the hardships of slavery. They conveyed their feelings of despair that black slaves felt. The spirituals also served as critiques of slavery, using biblical metaphors to protest the enslavement
With the spiritual music, the African American expressed the pain of slaves for spiritual and freedom, for safety from harm and evil, and for relief from the hardships of slavery. They conveyed their feelings of despair that black slaves felt. The spirituals also served as critiques of slavery, using biblical metaphors to protest the enslavement