Art & Power 2
Go Down Moses has a slow, regular and repetitive rhythm. There's a lead singer and a choir (backing vocals). We suggested the song was more complex than it seemed. It's got 3 meanings. 1. A religious song 2. a song about slavery / freedom 3. A secret Code : it was a warning Harriet Tubman used to be a slave. She escaped and joined a secret network called the "Underground Railroad." This network helped slaves escape to Canada or the North of the USA. They were abolitionists. She was also known as Black Moses. Go Down Moses had a third meaning : it was used by slaves to communicate, like a secret code. Here, it was a warning. Harriet Tubman sang it when she wanted the slaves she helped to hide and wait. 1. Contentment is when you're satisfied with your situation. 2. An activist is a militant. 3. To be famished is to be hungry Much has been said = beaucoup a été dit A lot = leur sort be warned = être prévenu Soul Music After that, we listened to a son...
