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

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 great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American ...

Each of the museum's galleries focuses on how African American music changed through specific ... with everything from the comprehensive history presented to entertaining interactive exhibits.

Over roughly two decades, Harlem became home to Black artists, musicians, authors and socialites of all sexual stripes. In a ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A popular Myrtle Beach tradition is back this weekend for fans of good music and good food. The ...

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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...