THE UNITED STATES HAS LONG BEEN A LEADER AND INNOVATOR IN MUSIC FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD. THE NEGRO SPIRITUALS IS ONE OF MANY GENRES OF MUSIC THAT WAS CREATED IN OUR COUNTRY. ALTHOUGH ORIGINATING FROM SOME OF THE UGLIEST TIMES IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY, THIS BEAUTIFUL MUSIC SHOWCASES THE COURAGE AND HOPE FOR ALL AMERICANS TO ENJOY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE THIS THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION.