Some entertainment in the 1800s are books. People were interested in a variety of literature, including works by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, and Arther Conan Doyle. One of the most famous Victorian children's books was "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, which was published in 1865. Children's books included moral lessons, while women read fiction and poetry.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American a cappella ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for college. The Fisk Jubilee Singers are still singing today, by rotating singers through out the years.
Swing Low Sweet Chariots earliest known recording is of the Fisk Jubilee Singers in 1909. The song is at least 103 years old, but it is still known by most people. Note- the huge church-like building you see as the third picture is the home of the Fisk Jubilee Singers.