Her university’s vast collection of albums, scholarly essays and other ephemera helped establish rap as a course of serious study on a par with classical music.

That refers to Greek Mythology’s River Styx, said to flow in a dark hue between the living and the dead. Calling the Black ...

He examines African American literature, music, folklore, and Black identity in essays written during the 1940s, 50s, and early 60s. Ellison critiques white critics who stereotype Black life and Black ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 13th annual Eastside Kings Festival is set for this weekend. More than 20 bands and artists will play across five venues in historic east Austin on Saturday and Sunday. Eastside ...

Ellington was born in D.C. and composed several jazz standards WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States Mint launched a new coin Tuesday featuring jazz legend Duke Ellington, making him the first African ...

Why SINNERS Blues Club Juke Dance Scene Is PERFECT. This is why Sammie Moores I Lied To You Club Juke blues scene in SINNERS is PERFECT thanks to director Ryan Coogler, Composer Ludwig Gransson, ...

(RNS) — W. James Abbington Jr., an expert on Black religious music known for his editing, teaching and playing of congregational music, has died at the age of 65. GIA Publications, for whom he worked ...

Have you ever heard of the Southwest Louisiana-born genre known as zydeco? This gorgeous genre of music was created by the often French-speaking Afro-American Creole musicians of that particular area, ...

Champaign County is honoring legacies in music, and it's thanks to a joint collaboration to recognize and remember local talent. Yamamoto throws first World Series ...

CHARLOTTE — All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival. The Uptown event celebrates the heritage and accomplishments of ...

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