We chant it with locked arms and closed eyes, at campfires, in protests lines and from the pews at church, but the truth is, many of us have no clue what the lyrics mean or exactly where they come ...

African American spirituals are songs that originated during the time of slavery in the United States. They were a way for enslaved people to express their emotions, hopes, and faith. These songs ...

We chant it with locked arms and closed eyes, at campfires, in protest lines and from the pews at church, but the truth is, many of us have no clue what the lyrics mean or where they come from.

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The Pac-12 fell apart slowly, then all at once. In 2022, UCLA and USC announced they would be leaving for the Big Ten in 2024. Then in August, six more members of what was originally called the ...