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...William Eric Perkins Copyright © 1991 by Duke University Press 1991 Nation ol Islam Ideology in the Rap ol Public Enemy William Eric Perkins The racialism of the Negro is no limitation or reservation with respect to American life; it is only a constructive effort to build the obstructions...

...Richard Allen Copyright © 1990 by Duke University Press 1990 5 See! How the Nations Rage Together I See! how the nations rage together, Seeking of each other's blood; See how the scriptures are fulfilling! Sinners, awake and turn to God. 2 We see the fig-tree budding; You that in open ruin...

...William Pickens Copyright © 1994 by Duke University Press 1994 Suggesting a uNational Anthem" William Pickens Members of the Congress of the United States have been interested in the prospect of adopting a "National Anthem" officially and by law. "The Star-Spangled Banner" seems rather...

... suites llegro Music of ffte Present 45 expresses something of his feeling of appreciation for the efforts of those to whom he is very largely indebted for his musical education. Lastly, there has been established at the National Capital a conservatory of music, dedicated to the furtherance of Negro music...

..., for whom pluralism is "a code word for a conspiracy" that undercuts their dominance in society (5). Civil religion is an overzealous nationalism or patriotism where the nation itself-with its myriad symbols, rites, and rituals-becomes the object of pseudo-religious or semi-religious faith and allegiance...

... in the USA," 6-7 Baylor, Helen, 8 Beat Street, 38 Bebey, Francis, 26 Beyond God the Father: Toward a Philosophy of Women's Liberation , 71, 72 Bid Daddy Kane, 34 Biz Markie, 34 "Black in America," 4 Black Nation, the, 43 black nationalism, 22-23 Black Nationalism in America, 43 Black Orpheus, 4 Bloom, Alan...

... cans. I s also advisable and desirable to enlarge our knowledge of the outside world by exploring the musical potentialities of other coun­ tries which are allied with us in spirit. We must embark upon these two ventures simultaneously, be­ cause we as a nation would be ill-advised if we did...

...Jon Michael Spencer Copyright © 1990 by Duke University Press 1990 The Hymnody ol Charles Price Jones and the Church ol Christ (Holiness) USA fan Michael Spencer The Holiness movement in North America officially commenced upon the convening of its first national convention in 1867...

... of the efforts of the American Colonization Society to address the slavery issue in a ··moderate" way. Founded in the second decade of the century, the Society represented an early phase of postRevolutionary antislavery activity, and its program of colonizing free black Americans in an African nation appealed...

... Him softly tread. 2.1~ 1FII 6 Let all this vast creation Loud with His praises ring; Before Him bow, ye nations , And hymns of glory sing. No more the chase of patrol, O 'er valley, hill and plain; No more like driven cattle We'll ever be again. 7 No more the bay of bloodhounds, While brothers run...

.... This could serve to balance our thinking along abstract lines. In their musical history, other nations have turned back to the folk not to use it exclusively, but as a means of re-vitalizing their created music. I wonder if it would not be a good idea for some of us too? At least, for the composer who needs...

...Wendelin J. Watson Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal Wendelin J. Watson In 1983 the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus gave its blessing on a project to produce the first African-American Catholic hymnal. It was an undertaking which in many respects culminated the numerous...

...) . From The Black Sacred Music Archive 49 Kenneth Brown Billups (1918-1985) Papers . Among the papers of this nationally revered St. Louis-born musician are 21 compositions. These Billups composed principally to be sung by the several choral groups he directed: (1) Sumner High School A Cappella Choir...

..., " If at First You D on't Succeed, Try, Try Again." 3. James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," Th e New National Baptist Hymnal (Nashville : National Baptist Publishing Board, 1977), 477 . Black Sacred Mu sic r1 , Spring 1993. Copyright © 199 3 by Duke University Press . CCC...

... tradition of pragmatic cultural criticism, West takes a step toward transforming the nation and the world via the "political act" of his book (8). American pragmatism is cultural commentary and moral/political leadership by intellectuals responding to social and cultural crises at given historical moments...

... of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church, the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, the National Baptists (inclusive of the National Baptist Convention USA, the National Baptist Convention of America, and the Progressive National Baptist Convention...

.... - - - , arr. "You Got to Reap Just What You Sow Spiritual. SATB with Piano; and TIBB. - - - . "Zion's Walls." SATB with Soprano Soli. Dean, Emmett S. , et al., eds. New Victory Song Book for Christian Work and Worship. Nashville: National Baptist Publishing Board, 1918. Deas, E. C. "Thy Way, 0 Lord." Gospel...

.... At the same time, there is no will to deny the feelings that are actually felt. This dilemma was not unlike the complex of contradictions felt by students of the late sixties. We were supposed to be patriotic Americans, but we could not deny the outrage brought on by our awareness of the injustices the nation...

... a contribution toward friendship between nations. Today, ASCAP is an organization which helps to support Ameri­ can creative artists by affording them a financial return, during their lifetimes, for their work. ASCAP is also an organization which does not practice segregation. Negro members are rated according...

...." By the late twenties Dett had become a nationally recognized musician and scholar, having received honorary doctorates from Howard University in 1924, Oberlin College in 1926, and the gold medal Harmon Foundation Award in 1927 for his creative achievements in music composition. Given his education...