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GOSPEL’s hour 4 explores how gospel and preaching achieved platinum-selling success.

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In GOSPEL’s hour 3, gospel goes mainstream, taking the good news everywhere.

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GOSPEL’s hour 2 traces the Golden Age of Gospel from the Lord’s music to the mainstream.

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GOSPEL’s hour 1 follows the sonic influences of blues and jazz music.

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GOSPEL explores Black spirituality in sermon and song.

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GOSPEL explores Black spirituality in sermon and song.

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A concert celebration honoring the legacy of Gospel music in America.

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Andre Crouch brought the gospel sound to the music of Michael Jackson and Madonna.

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Shirley Caesar's 1988 album Live in Chicago features the song "Hold My Mule."

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Mahalia provided the soundtrack and MLK gave the sermon for the 1963 March on Washington.

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How do you spread the gospel to young black millennials motivated by digital activism?

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Twinkie Clark performs two of her gospel compositions for Henry Louis Gates, Jr.