Fisk University and the Fisk Jubilee Singers

Fisk University in Nashville is the home of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a choral ensemble formed in 1871 to raise funds for the university. The group toured nationally and internationally and played a major role in popularizing African American spirituals to global audiences. Jubilee Hall, completed in 1876, is one of the oldest academic buildings constructed for African Americans and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark.