The Rugby Football Union has announced a review into the historical context of its anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, due to its links to slavery and its regular presence at England internationals. The ...

England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) has decided not to ban fans from chanting a slave-era song – “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” – during matches but will “proactively educate” on its history. The “Swing ...

New York, NY--March 2008... Arabesque Jazz announces the release of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot from pianist Richard Thompson. Richard Thompson presents the traditional spiritual to audiences in a format ...

These are the words that echo as 82,000 rugby fans flood from crowded train stations into small, quaint neighborhoods as historic Twickenham Stadium, home of the English national rugby team, appears ...

English rugby’s anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot has caused great controversy due to its links to slavery and has been regularly heard at the Rugby World Cup in France. The anthem has very different ...