Grand Ole Opry's video: Opry Black History Dr Paul T Kwami

The Opry honors Grammy Award-winning Fisk Jubilee Singers and the late music director, Dr. Paul T. Kwami, and their impact on music and Music City during Black History Month. Kwami directed the Fisk Jubilee Singers – Nashville’s longest-running musical institution – into a musically celebrated modern era. Founded in 1871, the touring group was the first to introduce “black spirituals” to an international audience. In 1892, Ryman Auditorium (then the Union Gospel Tabernacle and the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974) opened its doors to the public and began hosting notable performers – the Fisk Jubilee Singers were among the first. Two of Nashville’s most rooted and influential institutions came together seamlessly. Legendary performers in a legendary venue, both having faced and overcome financial hardship, even closure, to become the cultural sites they are today. The Mother Church’s unparalleled acoustics and intimate atmosphere make Ryman Auditorium an unbeatable performance space for the group’s captivating vocal talent. And the historic venue has long honored the student choir’s legacy. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeOpry Get Tickets: http://bit.ly/OpryTickets Tour Backstage: http://bit.ly/BackstageOpry Book a Package: http://bit.ly/GoOpry About Circle Media, LLC Circle Media, LLC is a media network dedicated to celebrating the country lifestyle and putting fans inside the circle of everything country. Circle offers entertainment news, documentaries, movies, archival, new and licensed programming, Grand Ole Opry performances, and more. Circle is a joint venture between Opry Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, and Gray TV. About the Grand Ole Opry: Welcome to the Grand Ole Opry YouTube Channel, the destination for top country music performances and exclusive videos live from the Opry stage. Known worldwide as the show that made country music famous, the Opry and its YouTube home feature the new stars, superstars, and legends of country music, including Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban, to name just a few. Connect with The Grand Ole Opry: WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/GrandOleOpry FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/GrandOpryFB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/OpryInsta TWITTER: http://bit.ly/OpryTweets http://www.youtube.com/user/OpryLive