Black Gospel Archive Symposium
The University Libraries established the Black Gospel Archive Symposium as an academic gathering that honors the artistry, faith, and legacy of Black Gospel musicians, singers, and preachers through academic presentations, community events, and research opportunities.
About the Black Gospel Archive Symposium
The University Libraries established the Black Gospel Archive Symposium in 2025 as an academic gathering that honors the artistry, faith, and legacy of Black Gospel musicians, singers, and preachers through academic presentations, community events, and research opportunities.
2025 Symposium: We've Come This Far by Faith
The Black Gospel Archive received a $2.48M grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. in 2024 in support of a three-year plan organized around the theme, "We've Come This Far by Faith." In recognition of this major achievement and of God's ongoing blessings on the Black Gospel Archive, the University Libraries are honored to present the inaugural Black Gospel Archive Symposium under this powerful, resonant theme.