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 ...

The National Museum of African American Music, or NMAAM, is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many ...

April Eaton sits down with Dion Brown. President and CEO of the National Museum of African American Music, and Noelle Taylor, ...

Hughes' poetry is not just beautiful; it's a powerful exploration of the African diaspora's cultural legacy and its shaping ...

Tetrarch guitarist Diamond Rowe has just become the first African American woman in heavy music to have her own signature ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A groundbreaking African-American orchestra touring across the country is getting ready to make a stop in Houston later this month. Orchestra Noir's Associate Music ...

The African American folk singer and songwriter had decades-long career as a children's entertainer, and made a global impact through her interactive performances.

Students in Professor Daphne Brooks’ course will dive into archives and visual albums to understand Beyoncé’s influence on ...

Carter's political and cultural impact will be studied in a new college course coming to Yale University next year.