Social studies

Slavery 

• Slaves needed something to do in the fields
• They were in the fields from sunrise to sunset 
• They would sing what they call work songs to keep themselves alert and entertained, but also to call attention to one another.

These songs tell stories of how the slaves feel at that moment, some has hidden messages. 

One of the slave songs <-- The link

Questions 

Explain the feelings that you get when you listen to the these songs?

The feeling that I get is mostly powerful and sadness 

What kind of information about slavery did you learn from these songs?

 That no matter how bad of a situation your are in you can always get out of it.

Do you feel songs today are similar, where they have hidden meanings or messages in their lyrics If so, What examples can you think of?

One of my example is xxxtentcion songs when you play it backwards your is hidden messages that relate to his death... 

Slave Songs: Spirituals

• African American Spiritual, usually with a christian religious theme, were originally monophonic and a Capella 
• The terms Negro spiritual, Black spiritual, and African- American spiritual, Jubilee, and African-American folk songs are synonymous.