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Harlem & The Rise Of Gospel Music Walking Tour

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The tour is conducted by a New York City licensed tour guide. We offer this tour in French or English. Our tour guides are native speakers if each languages. In this tour we will visit 9 landmark sites which include the first Black Episcopal, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Baptist churches. We will examine their history, their leaders, and their role in the anti-slavery movement as well as the civil rights movement. This tour also looks at the role of Gospel music in the history of the Black church. We will study its growth from the ring shout (the foundation of all African American music), to the Spirituals, the role of the Protestant hymnals, ending with what became known as Gospel Blues, today simply called Gospel music. The tour ends with a visit to a church service where we will listen to a live Gospel choir, it is not a concert but a real church service.
Ville: La ville de New York
Sun 23 Nov
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Ce qui est inclu
A Licensed New York city born Tour Guide with a portable video and audio system.
A Licensed New York city born Tour Guide with a portable video and audio system.
A Licensed New York city born Tour Guide with a portable video and audio system.
A Licensed New York city born Tour Guide with a portable video and audio system.
Information additionnelle
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
À quoi s'attendre
1
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Our license tour guide will share with you the history of this church. Founded in 1808, Abyssinian Baptist Church is one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the United States. Housed in a landmark Gothic- and Tudor-style building in Harlem, Abyssinian embraces a rich history of worship, spiritual leadership, social activism and community service.
2
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Our licensed tour guide will share with you the history of this church. "The Freedom Church" was formed in 1796 by African-American members of the predominantly white John Street Methodist Church. Although that church was abolitionist in its orientation, racial segregation was still enforced in other ways. As one A.M.E. Zion historian described it: The colored members were not permitted to come to the sacrament (Holy Communion) until all the white members, even children, had communedhe first church foundation stone was laid in 1819, and the first rector, serving from 1826 to 1840, was the Rev. Peter Williams, Jr., a leading abolitionist and the first African-American Episcopal priest in New York. He was one of three blacks who served on the first executive committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society
3
Bethel Gospel Assembly
Our licensed tour guide makes reservations to secure our visitors seats. We will end the tour here. Experience an authentic Sunday morning worship service. This congregation and its members are warm and well coming. The choir gospel and the band are excellent. Very often they are special musical services with gospel music celebrities such as Israel Houghton, Tasha Cobbs, Hezekiah Walker, Johnathan Nelson among others... We do recommend that you stay throughout the whole service, however we do understand if you have to leave.
4
Apollo Theater
The iconic, world famous theater where countless musicians, comedians have performed.
5
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Our license tour guide will share with you the history of this church. Founded in 1808, Abyssinian Baptist Church is one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the United States. Housed in a landmark Gothic- and Tudor-style building in Harlem, Abyssinian embraces a rich history of worship, spiritual leadership, social activism and community service.
6
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Our licensed tour guide will share with you the history of this church. "The Freedom Church" was formed in 1796 by African-American members of the predominantly white John Street Methodist Church. Although that church was abolitionist in its orientation, racial segregation was still enforced in other ways. As one A.M.E. Zion historian described it: The colored members were not permitted to come to the sacrament (Holy Communion) until all the white members, even children, had communedhe first church foundation stone was laid in 1819, and the first rector, serving from 1826 to 1840, was the Rev. Peter Williams, Jr., a leading abolitionist and the first African-American Episcopal priest in New York. He was one of three blacks who served on the first executive committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society
7
Bethel Gospel Assembly
Our licensed tour guide makes reservations to secure our visitors seats. We will end the tour here. Experience an authentic Sunday morning worship service. This congregation and its members are warm and well coming. The choir gospel and the band are excellent. Very often they are special musical services with gospel music celebrities such as Israel Houghton, Tasha Cobbs, Hezekiah Walker, Johnathan Nelson among others... We do recommend that you stay throughout the whole service, however we do understand if you have to leave.
8
Apollo Theater
The iconic, world famous theater where countless musicians, comedians have performed.
9
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Our license tour guide will share with you the history of this church. Founded in 1808, Abyssinian Baptist Church is one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the United States. Housed in a landmark Gothic- and Tudor-style building in Harlem, Abyssinian embraces a rich history of worship, spiritual leadership, social activism and community service.
10
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Our licensed tour guide will share with you the history of this church. "The Freedom Church" was formed in 1796 by African-American members of the predominantly white John Street Methodist Church. Although that church was abolitionist in its orientation, racial segregation was still enforced in other ways. As one A.M.E. Zion historian described it: The colored members were not permitted to come to the sacrament (Holy Communion) until all the white members, even children, had communedhe first church foundation stone was laid in 1819, and the first rector, serving from 1826 to 1840, was the Rev. Peter Williams, Jr., a leading abolitionist and the first African-American Episcopal priest in New York. He was one of three blacks who served on the first executive committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society
11
Bethel Gospel Assembly
Our licensed tour guide makes reservations to secure our visitors seats. We will end the tour here. Experience an authentic Sunday morning worship service. This congregation and its members are warm and well coming. The choir gospel and the band are excellent. Very often they are special musical services with gospel music celebrities such as Israel Houghton, Tasha Cobbs, Hezekiah Walker, Johnathan Nelson among others... We do recommend that you stay throughout the whole service, however we do understand if you have to leave.
12
Apollo Theater
The iconic, world famous theater where countless musicians, comedians have performed.
13
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Our license tour guide will share with you the history of this church. Founded in 1808, Abyssinian Baptist Church is one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the United States. Housed in a landmark Gothic- and Tudor-style building in Harlem, Abyssinian embraces a rich history of worship, spiritual leadership, social activism and community service.
14
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Our licensed tour guide will share with you the history of this church. "The Freedom Church" was formed in 1796 by African-American members of the predominantly white John Street Methodist Church. Although that church was abolitionist in its orientation, racial segregation was still enforced in other ways. As one A.M.E. Zion historian described it: The colored members were not permitted to come to the sacrament (Holy Communion) until all the white members, even children, had communedhe first church foundation stone was laid in 1819, and the first rector, serving from 1826 to 1840, was the Rev. Peter Williams, Jr., a leading abolitionist and the first African-American Episcopal priest in New York. He was one of three blacks who served on the first executive committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society
15
Bethel Gospel Assembly
Our licensed tour guide makes reservations to secure our visitors seats. We will end the tour here. Experience an authentic Sunday morning worship service. This congregation and its members are warm and well coming. The choir gospel and the band are excellent. Very often they are special musical services with gospel music celebrities such as Israel Houghton, Tasha Cobbs, Hezekiah Walker, Johnathan Nelson among others... We do recommend that you stay throughout the whole service, however we do understand if you have to leave.
16
Apollo Theater
The iconic, world famous theater where countless musicians, comedians have performed.
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Commentaires (30)
382cathyn
Mar 2025
Super interesting! The guide explains well with passion. A must-do experience to get to know Harlem!
Réponse de l'hôte
Mar 2025
Chère visiteuse ou cher visiteur! Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire positif! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié La visite de l’histoire du Gospel à Harlem avec Kaïssa! Nous sommes ravis de lire que vous avez tout particulièrement apprécié son professionnalisme ainsi que la version “chanteuse” de Kaïssa. Votre satisfaction est notre priorité et vos mots nous touchent beaucoup. N'hésitez pas à revenir nous voir. Bon séjour à New York!
852emilien
Mar 2025
The story and anecdotes about Harlem are very interesting. Mrs. Kaissa has real singing skills! Harlem is nice to visit.
Réponse de l'hôte
Mar 2025
Chère visiteuse ou cher visiteur! Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire positif! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié La visite de l’histoire du Gospel à Harlem avec Kaïssa! Nous sommes ravis de lire que vous avez tout particulièrement apprécié son professionnalisme malgré la panne de sa tablette ainsi que la version “chanteuse” de Kaïssa. Votre satisfaction est notre priorité et vos mots nous touchent beaucoup. N'hésitez pas à revenir nous voir. Bon séjour à New York!
333margauxb
Mar 2025
Despite the very low temperature, Kaissa made this visit very pleasant and interesting with her humor and knowledge of the city! Thank you Kaissa
Réponse de l'hôte
Mar 2025
Chère visiteuse ou cher visiteur! Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire positif! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié la visite de l’histoire du Gospel à Harlem avec Kaïssa! Nous espérons que vous avez apprécié la qualité de la messe de l’église St Joseph. Votre satisfaction est notre priorité et vos mots nous touchent beaucoup. N'hésitez pas à revenir nous voir. Bon séjour à New York!

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