Summary

One of the remarkable stories about music that has emerged out of African-American communities is its reception in communities of diverse cultural backgrounds all over the world.

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Both spirituals and early and modern gospel songs have been widely sung in Asia and Eastern Europe, and in a wide variety of congregations throughout North America.

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