How did music influence slave life and their freedom?
Grade Level: 5th
Grade Level: 5th
Slaves were brought to the US to be bought, sold, and traded to rich plantation owners to work in cotton fields. Their lives was hard because they worked from sunrise to sunset with little leisure time. However, they brought with them a rich cultural heritage of music and dance. They used music in many ways during their daily life. This lesson will examine how music influenced slave life and ultimately their freedom.