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A 'Negro spiritual' is a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States. These were hymns that were passed down among African-Americans. Such songs helped keep them sane during times of slavery, and they passed them onto their children. They were preserved through the work of Fisk University and other persons interested in African-American history.

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Was Martin Luther King Jr a negro spiritual?

Negro spiritual referred to a type or genre of song. They were religious in content and a kind of hymn. It is probably considered a somewhat offensive title in certain circles nowadays. Martin Luther King was not a Negro spiritual but you could certainly say he was a spiritual Negro.


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What is the complete story behind the Negro Spiritual We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder?

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