African slaves created lasting contributions in the South. The Negro spiritual is a creation that emerged from the South among plantation slaves. The power of singing as an individual and group provides significant mental and physical well being. The Creation of Negro Spirituals: An Ennobling Power of Survival has been researched in the South. Viewing plantations along the Mississippi River has also impacted the writing and research into this book. Read how enslaved Africans far from their homelands and suffering in bondage created a lasting voice in song. The Negro spiritual is a gift to the world that is distinctive to the American South. A gift that would evolve into Blues, Jazz, Gospel, and Rhythm and Blues music.