Elder Burch and African American Gospel | Arena
In line with the rise of the civil rights movement, music in church became a vehicle for liberation and Elder Burch capitalised on that.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 5'43''
- Broadcast year: 2017
Curriculum Connection
- Music
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Arena
- Series: American Epic
- Episode: Blood and Soil
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