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Manufacturer: Pbs (Direct)
Starring: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Joe Morton, Blair Brown, Liev Schreiber

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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0794054825831
Format: NTSC
Label: Pbs (Direct)
Manufacturer: Pbs (Direct)
Publisher: Pbs (Direct)
Release Date: 2000-06-06
Running Time: 60
Studio: Pbs (Direct)
Theatrical Release Date: 2005-04-18

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It was 1871, and the young singers - all but two of them former slaves - were performing before far-off audiences to save their struggling new school. The Jubilee Singers' first concert, in Oberlin, Ohio, raised hopes but little else. Still, they refused to quit, and as word of their talent spread along the route of the old Underground Railway, both crowds and collections grew. The youths from Nashville, Tennessee, made history by saving Fisk University, introducing the world to the power of spirituals, and challenging racial stereotypes. See - and hear - this profound and moving story of students who battled prejudice and oppression to sing their way into a nation's heart.

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Summary: Jubilee Singers an important part of American history
Comment: The Jubilee Singers from Fisk University in Nashville are animportant but sometimes forgotten part of American History. Formed in 1871, they traveled the world singing the spirituals that came out of slavery. They battled prejudice, refused to sing to segregated audiences, kept an exhausting schedule, making history along the way.

This documentary from "The American Experience" series on PBS invites you into the remarkable story of the Jubilee Singers. A great addition to your collection of historical videos. END

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