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Breaking Free

C H R O N O L O G Y

Negro Spirituals

Delta Blues

Jazz

Hip Hop

NEGRO SPIRITUALS

Spirituals

Read this text and answer the following questions.

Almost all the first Africans who arrived in the New World were slaves. They came from several regions of the African West Coast.

Their ways of living were described by slaves themselves, in some narratives . They had to work either in plantations or in town. Rural slaves used to stay after the regularworship services (service religieux), in churches or in plantation “praise houses”, for singing and dancing. In rural meetings, thousands slaves were gathered and listened to itinerant preachers, and sang spirituals, for hours.

The lyrics of negro spirituals were tightly linked with the lives of their authors: slaves.

While work songs dealt only with their daily life, spirituals were inspired by the message of Jesus Christ and his Good News (Gospel) of the Bible, “You can be saved”.

Source : http://www.negrospirituals.com/history.htm

1) What is the New World ?

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2) Where did the slaves come from ?

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3) Where did they work ?

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4) Where did spirituals come from ? What is the meaning of « spiritual » ?

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5) What was the subject of negro spirituals ?

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HELP :

narrative = story

gathered = rassemblés

tightly linked = étroitement liés

deal with = about

Delta Blues

Delta Blues : The Birth of American Music

Watch the video and answer the following questions.

1 – Where does it take place ?

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2 – What's the name of the cafe where Jimmy « Duck » Holmes lived?

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3 – Where does the Blues come from ?

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4 – How can you describe Leo « Bud » Welch's life ? Circle your answers.

- hard - peaceful - agreeable - tough

5 – When did the Blues develop ?

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6 – How does Bobby Rush define the Blues ?

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7 – Can you explain, in French, the role of the curtain in the bar he is talking about ?

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Jazz

Jazz Music

Match the word to its definition

pioneer .	. to be the first to do something
spread .	. a tape
blend .	. to extend
genuine .	. authentic
recording .	. a mixture of different things

1) Where was it born ?

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2) What are the cultural foundations of Jazz music ?

3) What historical event helped spread Jazz music ?

4) When did Jazz become popular ?

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5) Explain the expression “melting pot” (French allowed).

Hip Hop

HIP HOP

Text adapted from https://blog.prepscholar.com/hip-hop-history-timeline

Answer the following questions by quoting the text.

1) Match the title with the right part :

- Hip Hop in the 21^st Century

- The Four Pillars of Hip Hop

- Old School Hip Hop

- Origins of Hip Hop

2) What are the four pillars of Hip Hop ?

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3) When and where did it start ?

4) What’s the title of the first hit ?

5 ) True or False – this movement comes from the white and wealthy community. Justify.

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