When a national historic group appears in Wilmington in February, its singers will be performing in the hometown of one of its most storied members.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville wouldn’t have the nickname Music City without the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The spiritual singers, formed in 1871, are credited with saving Fisk University from ...

When nine students and a music professor set off on a fundraising tour from Fisk University in Tennessee in 1871, they had no idea what lay ahead. They just hoped their talents as singers and the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — This Black History Month, we’re taking time to highlight the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Their songs have inspired communities since the late 1800s, and they're still going strong ...

“I had an amazing time performing with the Fisk Jubilee Singers, learning of their legacy and history, as well as bonding with the current singers, who would become like extended family,” said ...

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will open its newest featured exhibition, Jubilation! Ambassadors on a Sacred Journey, on January 19, offering visitors a look at the origin and legacy ...

Andrew Davis knew early on what his main extracurricular activity in college would be, well before the first day of school. “I wanted to be a part of the Fisk Jubilee Singers ever since high school,” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Thursday, the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) announced that it will soon present an immersive Fisk Jubilee ...

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