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‘The Birth of Gospel’ Documentary Premieres on WTTW
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A preview of the latest Chicago Stories episode tracing the history of gospel music.
Today, Gospel music is a staple of Black churches, but when the genre was first introduced in the 1930s it wasn’t always accepted. The Birth and growth of gospel music in Chicago is the subject of the latest episode of WTTW’s documentary series, “Chicago Stories”. The story follows Thomas Dorsey as he came to Chicago during the great migration and brought the city his gospel blues.
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Chicago Tonight: Black Voices is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices
‘The Birth of Gospel’ Documentary Premieres on WTTW
Clip: 5/7/2022 | 2m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Today, Gospel music is a staple of Black churches, but when the genre was first introduced in the 1930s it wasn’t always accepted. The Birth and growth of gospel music in Chicago is the subject of the latest episode of WTTW’s documentary series, “Chicago Stories”. The story follows Thomas Dorsey as he came to Chicago during the great migration and brought the city his gospel blues.
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