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

Rejoice, birth-giver of the aromatic balm of the King of all. Rejoice, O Bride unwedded, the world's salvation." The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem, which sings the praises of the Holy ...

Here are some of the best podcasts to listen to during Black History Month 2024. This Black History Month, we are shining a ...

To mark Black History Month – as well as the Chineke ... Proms commission – a bluesy adaptation of Parry’s flag-waving hymn ‘Jerusalem’ – to the Windrush generation.

You're probably familiar with classic hymns like “Silent Night” and “The First Noel,” but you may not know the history behind some of these centuries-old songs. For instance, the popular ...

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

The Black southerners brought to the Northwest the "Down Home Blues" and “Dr. Watts” hymns, while northerners ... As my ...

Hymnody (the singing or composition of hymns) has evolved and changed over the centuries and been affected by new thinking and developing religious beliefs: throughout the history of the church ...

Every face on Earth seems to float through the streets during Easter, every possible combination of eye and hair and skin color, every costume and style of dress, from blue-black African ...

Are we all captive to the arc of our family history, no matter what we do ... he was stunned by a black-and-white college graduation photo. "My hair, my face, my body – I was like, that looks ...

This historically Black community just outside of Boone has weathered quite a bit over its history. Helene presents a new ...