Enslaved blacks pursued the right to express themselves by using music. Throughout their restricted time off, particularly on Sundays and holidays, slaves participated in singing and dancing. Music and dance held both nonreligious and spiritual meaning, and skill full black instrumentalist and vocalist were applaud by those Who occupied the favorable positions as well as other Africans. Little did they know that these song poke fun at slavery and contain hidden messages for others slaves to decode. Many in the favorable positions were leery of these activities amongst slaves. South Carolina prohibit the beating of drums for fear that their rhythms would be engaged to incite
