Discover how Black musicians are revolutionizing modern music, from pioneering new genres to influencing global trends.

As well as being an incredible songwriter and performer, Nina Simone was a tireless activist within the civil rights movement, which often influenced her music.

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Nobel Prize-winning economist, professor, and popular New York Times opinion writer Paul Krugman on Monday published, “Trump ...

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Discover how music serves as a powerful medium to reflect societal and cultural issues. From revolutionary and national ...

Breland has a reputation for dropping bangers like "My Truck" and "Throw It Back," but for his latest release, he wanted to ...

A civil rights champion and musical pariah, Nina Simone wrote some of the greatest songs of an entire generation, tackling subjects like racism and entrapment.