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Gospel's Second Century
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48:50
GOSPEL’s hour 4 explores how gospel and preaching achieved platinum-selling success.
Take the Message Everywhere
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51:25
In GOSPEL’s hour 3, gospel goes mainstream, taking the good news everywhere.
The Golden Age of Gospel
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51:25
GOSPEL’s hour 2 traces the Golden Age of Gospel from the Lord’s music to the mainstream.
The Gospel Train
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51:25
GOSPEL’s hour 1 follows the sonic influences of blues and jazz music.
Twinkie Clark Shows Why the Clark Sisters are Gospel Legends
2:29
Twinkie Clark performs two of her gospel compositions for Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Married Pastors Spread the Word to Brooklyn Millennials
2:06
How do you spread the gospel to young black millennials motivated by digital activism?
The March on Washington Showcased Sermons and Songs
2:50
Mahalia provided the soundtrack and MLK gave the sermon for the 1963 March on Washington.
Musicians' Powerful Response to Birmingham Church Bombing
5:12
A month after the March on Washington, four little girls were murdered at a Sunday School.
Shirley Caesar's Homage to Shoutin' John
1:25
Shirley Caesar's 1988 album Live in Chicago features the song "Hold My Mule."
Andrae Crouch Becomes the Go-To Producer for Pop & Hollywood
1:26
Andre Crouch brought the gospel sound to the music of Michael Jackson and Madonna.
GOSPEL Inside Look
0:30
GOSPEL explores Black spirituality in sermon and song.
Extended Trailer
3:18
GOSPEL explores Black spirituality in sermon and song.
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