S.2 Ep.7: with Dr. Frances Fonza Smith: Conversation about African American Sacred Music

Published: Feb. 27, 2021, 1 p.m.

b"This week Phil and Adam are joined by Dr. Smith to talk more African American Sacred Music. Dr. Smith, a highly accomplished musician, shares her musical beginnings. Music Education is a part of her story from it's early years. She weighes in on our on going conversation about authenticity. She shares her favorite style of Gospel music and gives us a snapshot of the historical progression of African American Sacred Music. She talks about the importance of representation. You will hear how teaching choirs in the Black Church joins integral parts of herself.\\xa0\\nMentioned in Episode: https://www.pbs.org/weta/black-church/"