Movies have captured important moments in society for more than a century. Once sound became part of the experience, music ...

Behind Clive Davis's roster of hitmakers is a larger story about who financed, distributed, and profited from Black music during the last half-century.

Look up the term “genre” in regards to music, and you’re likely to land on a straightforward definition. Merriam-Webster refers to it as a category of artistic musical or literary composition ...

Black music is the foundation of so much of what we hear, feel, and move to in modern music. It's more than a sound — it's a force that has shaped culture, built community and told the stories that ...

As we approach Black Music Month, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible achievements and advancements made in Black American music. From jazz to hip-hop, Black musicians have been the ...

Doechii at Lincoln Hall in Chicago for her "Alligator Bites Never Heal" tour 2024 (Photo credit: Eddy "Precise" Lamarre) The landscape of African American music festivals continues to evolve as the ...

The reaction to Coco Jones' single 'Body So Tea' raises questions about how much room Black women artists have to evolve in ...

Early American banjo music is Black music. The banjo was created by enslaved African Americans, and according to the Smithsonian Institute, up until the 1830s, the banjo was exclusively an African ...

On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter invited Chuck Berry, Andraé Crouch, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Billy Eckstine and Sarah Jordan to perform at the White House. The occasion was to ring in — and ...