The “Black Church in Detroit” explores the history and influence of Black religious music. For Black Music Month, host Stephen Henderson talks with Rev. Larry Simmons of Baber Memorial AME Church and ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has released a new book spotlighting objects in its music collection to show the compelling ways Black music has ...

At 2 p.m. Feb. 3, I met John Fleming, his sister, and Ruby Miller, at the American Museum of Science and Energy. It was my privilege to provide a tour to acquaint our speaker for the evening with ...

Long before the advent of streaming platforms and modern studio booths, African music resonated across the continent like a heartbeat. From palm-wine courts and beer parlours to bustling village ...

Osmic Menoe was a young kid in South Africa when he first fell in love with hip-hop culture during the late 1980s, at the height of the country’s anti-apartheid movement. But like so many, at first, ...

Eric Charry does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Music is an immeasurably important aspect of any culture. Through music, communities pass on stories of history, hardships, ...

What follows is part of a short chronological series on African and African American History. The educational system in the United States does not always offer a balanced history of Africa which is ...

Black music has been present in East Tennessee since the 1790s. Since then, many artists have contributed to the tapestry of sounds Appalachia is known for. From Elvis to Usher, Timberlake to Tina ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...