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.

Stafford Berry Jr. is one of the first artisans awarded the Midwest Culture Bearers Award for his African-rooted dance, ...

"I'm African American, and Ella's African American ... The two helped bring more diversity to the Old Town School of Folk Music. "Ella Jenkins' magic, I think, is her simplicity," Dies said.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago singer and songwriter Ella Jenkins, known as the "First Lady of Children's Music," has died at the ...

Ella Jenkins, whose revolutionary approach to children's music transformed how generations learned through song, has died on ...

She started writing more educational music and began touring various schools, performing for children up and down the country. When she met Kenneth S Goldstein, he convinced her to release a demo tape ...

The African American Museum of Dallas features one of the largest collections of African American folk art in the U.S. The museum displays African art, Black renaissance paintings, decorative arts ...

We hear of the value of asking our elders about our culture before it's too late, before they die along with their troves of historically personal facts. A dozen reviewers chose nine finalists ...

A musical group featuring award-winning Indian-American singer Falu has been nominated for a Grammy award in the best folk album category. The American Patchwork Quartet featuring Falu (also known as ...

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