Religion and the History of Black Music

 

MAY 26–AUGUST 4, 2021 Religion and the History of Black Music From the Rise of Gospel to the Reign of Hip Hop RSVP FOR THE SERIES Join Josef Sorett, Professor of Religion and African American and African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University, for the next event in this six-part series run in coordination with two Columbia Summer Session courses: Gospel Music in Modern America and Religion and the History of Hip Hop. Every other Wednesday this summer, Professor Sorett is bringing together scholars, musicians, media workers, and fans for a discussion of the evolving role of religion in shaping the history of Black music. Listen to the playlist and learn more on the series website, and join the conversation on social media using #ColumbiaSummer. PART I Gospel Music in Modern America Part I focuses around the play between sacred and secular in gospel music, from the advent of modern gospel during the Great Migration era, through the rise of Contemporary Gospel Music, up through the early years of the 21st century.   Gospel Blues to Modern Gospel (1930s–1970s) Wednesday, June 9th, 2021  |  6:00PM–7:00PM ET Trajectories in Contemporary Gospel (1980s–present) Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021  |  6:00PM–7:00PM ET RSVP PART II Religion and the History of Hip Hop Part II follows the history of Hip Hop music from the 1970s to the present, examining the range of religious ideas and practices that have animated the performance, production, reception, and consumption of rap music.   1970s–1990s Wednesday, July 7th, 2021  |  6:00PM–7:00PM ET 1990s–2010s Wednesday, July 21st, 2021  |  6:00PM–7:00PM ET 2010s–Present Wednesday, August 4th, 2021  |  6:00PM–7:00PM ET RSVP Copyright © 2021, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Columbia University 2970 Broadway, New York, NY 10027