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{"value"=>"Fisk Jubilee Singers"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Concert choral group. Established in 1866 by the American Missionary Association, Fisk University opened its doors to aid in the education of over four million slaves. George L. White, a choral director, trained the Fisk students to sing black folksongs as well as a traditional European repertory. In 1867, the students began to give concerts locally in nearby towns. Encouraged by their success, they went on an extensive tour in the fall of 1871. In December of the same year, White christened the group the \"Jubilee Singers\" after a then popular black-folk saying about \"the year of the jubilee.\"</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The file contains photocopies of a newspaper article and a biographical sketch for Robert Williams, former member of Fisk Jubilee Singers.</p>"}
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