The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter ...

Back in the '80s when MTV started, their music programming consisted of 99% white artists. When Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” was released, MTV wasn’t on board to air the video, and CBS ...

This week, fans are still mourning the passing of a couple of Black music’s best – Frankie Beverly and Tito Jackson. But as the tributes pour in for those legends we lost, we wanted to take ...

In the early 60s, the music industry was rapidly expanding. African-American singers would soon reach a bigger audience than ever before. The Civil Rights movement meant that black people’s ...

The music industry wouldn't be what it is today without the contributions of Black artists. But since the dawn of recorded music, they've been paid far less than their white counterparts due to ...

The recent comeback of the miniseries (a.k.a. limited series), however, has given viewers the chance to see more Black music ...

An Afromodernism festival at the New York Philharmonic shines a light on Black artists, who are vastly underrepresented in ...

Newport rapper L E M F R E C K explores the often-overlooked history of Welsh black music, from today’s exciting wave of new artists to the forgotten pioneers of the past. Show more Right now in ...