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100 1 _aClark, George Washington,
_d1812-1899
245 1 4 _aThe liberty minstrel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-07-16
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, collective PM for music, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress.) Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni and the PGDP Music Team.
520 _a"The Liberty Minstrel" by George Washington Clark is a collection of songs and poetry written in the mid-19th century, addressing the themes of slavery and the yearning for freedom. This work recognizes the profound impact of music and poetry in social movements, advocating for a collective response against the injustices of slavery. Through various pieces, the author reflects the pain and sorrow of enslaved individuals, while simultaneously calling for empathy and action from those who are free. At the start of the publication, the preface highlights the significance of music in expressing human emotions and social injustices. Clark shares his vision of cultivating a music culture that resonates with the struggles against slavery. The opening poems immediately set the tone, illustrating the anguish of separation between enslaved family members, the deep sorrow of mothers losing their children to the slave trade, and the longing for liberty. The compelling imagery and heartfelt emotions laid out in these initial pieces suggest that the collection will serve as both an artistic expression and a clarion call for social justice, encouraging readers and singers alike to join in the fight for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Music
653 _aSlavery -- United States -- Songs and music
653 _aAntislavery movements -- United States -- Songs and music
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22089
999 _c63233
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