by Naima Johnston Bush (Author)
Dr. Naima Johnston Bush has created 80 pages of lectures, learning exercises, resources, activities and multimedia links that cover the creation of the Negro Spiritual - a distinctly American Art Form. Also known as Slave Songs, this curriculum explores the music created by enslaved African Americans while teaching students the history and unique stories behind the songs, with lessons on the African Slave Trade, African/African American Culture and Traditions, Historical Perspectives, The Underground Railroad, The Civil War, the use of music to aid slaves in escape and rebellion and the impact of these songs on modern music today.
Author Biography
A creative educator, singer, speaker and author, Dr. Naima Johnston Bush uses her artistic gifts to educate, entertain and encourage audiences across the nation. The founder of Winsor Educational Services, Dr. Johnston Bush travels teaching, speaking and performing for colleges, businesses, libraries, museums, religious groups, musical venues, and other social and civic organizations. With over twenty years of experience, Naima uses her educational expertise to create dynamic and interactive programs, workshops, educational resources and curriculum that delight, challenge and engage her participants. With numerous clients acquired from teaching, speaking and performing in states such as Georgia, Kentucky, Kansas, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, Maryland, Connecticut, Missouri and Indiana, Naima has a vision to elevate and expand the educational experiences of her audiences to include unknown and underrepresented voices. Originally from New York City, Naima holds a BA in Sociology and Women's Studies from Ohio Wesleyan University and an MA in Higher Education Administration from The Ohio State University. A former full time educator and administrator on the university level, Naima completed her PhD in Educational Foundations at The Ohio State University. Her educational expertise includes: Qualitative Research Methodology, Training and Development, Curriculum Creation, Educational Diversity and Inclusion. Naima has served as a adjunct professor in Women's Studies, a former Director of Residence Life and an Associate Director of Student Life. She has been afforded the chance to work with illustrious clients such as, The Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, IL, Carnton Plantation in Franklin, TN, The University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio and the Orange County Library System in Orlando, Florida to name a few. Naima is a member of: the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. the largest African American women's organization in the world, and is the founder of The Refreshing Life Network. She has served on the faculty of Indie Connect, an organization dedicated to helping musical artists launch their careers and is a former Alumni Board Member of Ohio Wesleyan University.