The story of African American religious music as a moral weapon, to galvanize individuals for worship and for action in the civil rights struggles... Wade In The Water Ep. 5: The Power Of Communal ...

African American oral tradition rich with memories, testimonies and songs from the hard days of 19th century slavery. Wade In The Water Ep. 3: Steal Away, Songs & Stories About Slavery Wade in the ...

In 1994, when Wade in the Water first aired on NPR member stations, the world was different. Many of the voices featured in the series were alive, and were generous with their support. Today, some of ...

Primarily consists of original performance and interview audio recordings, audio outtake materials, and edited program audio tapes created by the Smithsonian Institution (SI) and National Public Radio ...

Wade in the Water is a 26-part series, originally released in 1994, that celebrates African American sacred music and traditions. To learn more about the series, click here. For more episodes click ...

Wade in the Water is a 26-part series, originally released in 1994, that celebrates African American sacred music and traditions.. Listen to the episodes on NPR.org and NPR One. In 1994, when Wade in ...