I frequently teach about Negro Spirituals at the University of Denver. In fact, this quarter I am teaching a course titled, “The Spirituals and the Blues.” ... James Cone. In his book, ...

If there was ever a time we needed James Cone with his powerful prophetic voice to call down thunder, that time is now. Like a blues musician, Cone inhabits the souls of those whose voices cry out to ...

James H. Cone, the foremost advocate of a U.S. black liberation theology, ... Negro spirituals and gospel music accompany and enliven the liturgies of many black Catholic parishes.

When James Cone died Saturday at 79, he was remembered as a theological giant. Cone spoke to CNN in 2012 about his faith and his upbringing in the segregated South.

Cone’s profound love and abiding joy for black life surfaced every time he stood in front of a classroom or put pen to paper or heard the spirituals and the blues.

From learning a traditional, slower arraignment to a newer version with a 21st Century twist, the Negro spiritual has stood the test of time. “You see everything become necessary for that time ...

Clarence Jones started Heritage 49 years ago to preserve the legacy of the Negro spiritual. The African American songs of survival led to other genres we hear today.