See full article by Steven Lewis on how African American music is a vital part of America's musical heritage. Explore a selection of the Smithsonian's wide range of collections preserving the material ...

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

So much of the greatest music ever made was ... of clubs and theaters in the African-American neighborhoods that hosted some of the best talent in American music history. Roaring nights that ...

For centuries the world of classical music has been a somewhat one-sided story, with some brilliant music written by Black ...

To mark Black History Month – as well as the Chineke ... for works that defiantly affirmed his identity as an African American gay man. Although he died homeless and all but forgotten in ...

The only museum in Sacramento showcasing African American history is in jeopardy of closing after losing critical grant ...

Ann Arbor community members gathered at the Gerald R. Ford Library to listen to a lecture and performance by Reverend Robert ...

Our department prides itself on the diversity of disciplines represented by our faculty, which include anthropology, creative arts, economics, history, literature, music, politics and more. In ...

Oprah Winfrey was an early supporter of the National Museum of African American History and Culture ... segregation and Civil Rights as well as music, sports and entertainment.

Tazewell Thompson's "Jubilee," about Fisk University's Jubilee Singers, has its world premiere at Seattle Opera.

Raised in West Chester and based in Oaklyn, Hemphill comes from a long line of sculptors, who inspired her to study the craft ...

The 2024 Burning of Kingston is heating up with a full slate of immersive events that bring history to life through music, storytelling, and reenactments. Ulster County’s historic city will ...