Fisk Jubilee Singers

The Fisk Jubilee Singers were a group of African American singers in the 1870s. Their repertoire centered on spirituals, but also included some Stephen Foster songs. The word jubilee was originally intended to set them apart from blackface minstrels, but was soon adopted in the names of several minstrel troupes. {{ref|Lott}}

Related Topics:
African American - 1870s - Spirituals - Stephen Foster - Blackface - Minstrels

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