Black Music as Resistance. This essay discusses how music has played a significant role for African Americans from slavery into the civil rights movement. Slave songs, gospel, folk songs, Louis Armstrong's songs, jazz and blues all represent a form of resistance and liberation for Blacks in the face of oppression. Indeed, music drew the Black community together and allowed it to express itself and to form a sense of identity. 10 pgs. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Pages: 10 Bibliography: 10 source(s) listed Filename: 10458 Black Music Resistance.doc Price: 89.50