Sloane Stephens, who has jumped more than 900 positions in the world rankings in a month, reached her first major final, defeating Venus Williams 6-1, 0-6, 7-5 at the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York.
African American carols and spirituals, such as "Mary's Boychild", "Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow", "This Christmas", "Go Tell it On The Mountain", "Sweet Little Jesus Boy", and "Jesus. Jesus. Oh, What a Wonderful Child", have been composed by African Americans and have gained popularity in the United States.