Why “Wade in the Water?”  Was there a reason to tell the chariot to “Swing Low?”  Yolanda F. Johnson explores the emotional, spiritual journey and hidden communication traditional African-American spirituals conveyed for the enslaved Africans in America and the influence of spirituals on music of the Civil Rights Movement on through popular music.

First premiered in Harlem in February 2011 for Black History Month, Yolanda continues to offer special insight on traditional spirituals with performances of A Spirituals Experience.  Part lecture, part recital, the program also includes a sing-along for audience members to gain a new understanding of these well-known and beloved songs.

 

Upcoming Performances of A Spirituals Experience:
 
February 4, 2012 - West Windsor Arts Center, NJ - Click here for more info
February 5, 2012 - Midland Music Series, Bronxville NY - Click here for more info