Four art songs from the pen of Rosephanye Powell bring honor and tribute to African American music and educators. The title, Then, Here and Now, refers to the spiritual’s use during slavery (then) and its relevance today (here and now). Titles include: Opressed (Go Down, Moses), Healing (Balm in Gilead), Dying (I Wanna Die Easy), and Protest (Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho).