p. 13

1 If you recall, earlier this
evening I said that I would
try in my way to bring each of
you closer to our proud history. I
chose
the
Negro
spiritual
as my instrument
not only because of its
purity as true folklore
but because I personally
love its poetic quality.

However, I must
confess, I had an even more com-
pelling reason. I know that our