Blog Post #8 | Rafael Rosario

  1. we can see from “sorrow songs” the African American opposition to mistreatment. This song reflects the message communicated to the world by the black slaves of their sorrow, helplessness, and their desire for freedom and quality. The past and spirit of African Americans are also documented in these sorrow songs. For them, they really are important and worth remembering.

2.     These few songs inspired me a lot. I believe it incisively and vividly expresses emotions. I may feel sorrow even though I do not read the lyrics. It’s quick to put emotions into the crowd by singing.