Elvis, who was strongly influenced by and nurtured on Black music, was a part of the revolution that stood up against Jim ...

Here is one of the winning essays. 4.3% of America’s population consists of thriving Black African American artists who continue to create unique music despite hate. African American music proudly ...

Motown was a record label based in Detroit that was a powerhouse of hits in the 1960s and 1970s. Motown musicians, all of ...

The influence of Black culture can be seen in blues, jazz, gospel, R&B, and hip hop as we know it today, according to Dr. Shelby Chipman, director of bands and music professor at Florida A&M ...

Those are the kinds of misconceptions the fifth annual Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival is designed to debunk ...

The new composition premiered this month in Georgia at the Lyke House Catholic Center, with a planned expansion due in the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The first time I went to a mostly African American church service, I was blown away by the music. One word came to mind – Motown. If you purchase a product or register for an ...

A $2.48 million grant awarded to the Black Gospel Archive will help expand the archive listening center, as well as add ...

The man behind the music at FAMU said African American music dates back to the days of slavery. Slaves would sing work songs to lift their spirits while creating a sense of unity and connection to ...