---
title: African American Spirituals
description: African American spirituals became necessary for exchanging secret messages among fugitive slaves for safe movement along the Underground Railroad.
---

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# [African American Spirituals](https://ideas.pixton.com/african-american-spirituals)

 Written by [Jordan Cotten](https://ideas.pixton.com/author/jordan-cotten) | Feb 7, 2022 8:09:50 PM

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