Songmaker
| Typically, slaves ran away in groups. Sometimes
they let others know that they were going to run away by singing a song
which had code words. Codes words are words that mean something other than
what they say. For example, the drinking gourd means the North Star.
Using the websites provided below complete the
following tasks.
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Learn the
code language of the slaves and then create a [short] song/rap that you
can sing to let the other slaves know about your plans to run away.
In your song/rap use at least 5 different code words that the slaves would have used. |
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Learn the
code language of the slaves and then create a [short] song/rap that you
can sing to let the other slaves know about your plans to run away.
In your song/rap use at least 5 different code words that the slaves would have used. |
 |
Learn the
code language of the slaves and then create a [short] song/rap that you
can sing to let the other slaves know about your plans to run away.
In your song/rap use at least 5 different code words that the slaves would have used. |
| Use the following web sites to learn about the
songs that the slaves sang. The web sites have links to lots of good information
so be sure to click to find information that might be helpful to you.
Some links on the web sites that you will access no longer work. Pick another link. Mr. Leahy's Class - The Underground Railroad (Be
sure to scroll down and click on the explanation of the Drinking Gourd
Song) Mr. Leahy's Class - Code
Words History Happens - Stories from American History
on Music Video
“The Waterman’s Song: Slavery and Freedom in Maritime
North Carolina.” by David Cecelski’s
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