With My Mind On Freedom, You Better Leave Segregation Alone , and more. Where You Gonna Be Standin', For Our Love and more. She weaves tales of love and resistance that are delivered with the passion of a true troubadour. Sweet Honey in the Rock. Whether softly crooning a ballad or rocking her way through a blues jam, Toshi remains an artist who will leave you satisfied.
Tracks alternate between musical and spoken, creating a most engaging aural documentary.
The first disc consists of recordings of mass meetings, primarily in churches, where African Americans of different backgrounds and a few white supporters drew strength and courage from singing together. The second disc gathers various ensembles such as the SNCC and CORE Freedom Singers. Liner notes by Bernice Johnson Reagon expound on African-American musical culture and its role in the Civil Rights movement. An essential cultural document. This 1994 release contains 19 tracks by a variety of choirs, including The Fisk Jubilee Singers and the Howard University Chamber Choir.