Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, but it is also a story carried through faith and song. In this episode of Find It!, Kate Moorehead Carroll sits down with Cedric Williams, founder of the Jacksonville Gospel Chorale, along with renowned gospel music scholars and conductors Dr. Herbert V.R.P. Jones and Dr. Raymond Wise. They explore the enduring power of sacred African American music, the role of the Black Church in shaping faith and community, and the connection between gospel music, spirituals, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Juneteenth holiday. Their conversation offers a deeper appreciation for a musical tradition that […]
