How has African-American gospel music been entwined with other “secular” styles from its birth in the late 19th century through the 1960s?

Answer 1

Gospel music is one of the foundational music genres for jazz. Many folk songs and spirituals from Africa were brought over to the U.S. due to slavery. Years later, this type of music, along with blues and ragtime, were intertwined to create what we know now as jazz music. Hope this helps!