The Kona Choral Society provides an opportunity to honor the rich legacy and influence of African-American music at its 8th ...

Before it filled sanctuaries or concert halls, collective Black singing carried coded messages, community, and survival.

African American Christians reflect on Rebecca Protten, Vernon Johns and other thinkers who influenced their faith.

"The introduction of Gospel Music into the Catholic Church was not a hostile takeover. It was more like Pentecost with a new drum beat. As Acts 2 reminds us, when the Spirit descended, people heard ...

Long before record deals. Long before stages and spotlights. Black music in Syracuse was born in two places: the church and the community.

Music and history lovers are teaming up Saturday for their second annual Black History Month concert, featuring a Broadway ...

Celebrating the shared gifts of faith between Catholics in Africa and the United States, a Mass for Solidarity with the ...

For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later, it ...

Ron Kenoly’s versatility in music was huge, incorporating children, as seen with Uganda’s  Watoto Choir in "The Lord Be ...

The group is dedicated to the performance and celebration of Black music and tradition.

While gospel music can be traced back to the early 17th century, black gospel music really took shape in the late 18th century, when slaves began converting to Christianity and proclaiming their faith ...

The sounds of Watch Night services in Black churches have long begun or culminated with “Total Praise” — one of many proofs of the musical genius of gospel music composer, singer, choir director and ...