Six gospel choirs sung, shimmied and swayed before a cheering crowd at Oakland’s Oracle Arena at the 2008 “How Sweet the Sound” Gospel Choir Competition. Their quest: the chance to be named the best in America, and a trip to the national finals in Atlanta. (Photos by Kristine A. Wong. Audio by Bagassi Koura.)

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