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The Jubilee Singers: And Their Campaign For Twenty Thousand Dollars is a book written by Gustavus D. Pike in 1873. The book chronicles the journey of a group of African American students from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee who formed a singing group known as the Jubilee Singers. The group traveled across the United States and Europe to raise funds for their university, which was struggling financially. The book provides a detailed account of the challenges the Jubilee Singers faced as they performed in front of audiences who were often hostile towards them due to their race. The singers were also met with skepticism from those who did not believe that African Americans were capable of producing high-quality music. Despite these obstacles, the Jubilee Singers persevered and ultimately raised over $20,000 for Fisk University. The book also explores the history of African American spirituals, which were an important part of the Jubilee Singers' repertoire. Pike provides insight into the origins of these songs and their significance to African American culture. Overall, The Jubilee Singers: And Their Campaign For Twenty Thousand Dollars is a historical account of the Jubilee Singers' remarkable journey and their impact on the world of music and education.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.