Essays and images on blues, jazz, spirituals, gospel, ragtime, civil rights songs, rhythm and blues, hip hop and rap and other forms of African American musical expression. Provided by Alexander ...

That’s because music is so broad as it has consistently evolved for hundreds of years. Over this past century, music has undergone a remarkable evolution, reflecting the changing cultural, social and ...

From a tiny $800 loan, Berry Gordy turned Motown into the biggest African-American business of its ... Listen to the best of Motown on Apple Music and Spotify. In the mid-50s Berry Gordy had ...

Here Lewis sufficiently defines African American visual arts that they may assume their rightful place alongside African American music, literature, and folklore as cultural expressions that have ...

The most underrated icon of African-American Music, Barry White’s unique vision delivered a romantic soul music that seduced the world. When you are a guy who is not conventionally handsome ...

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South African singer, Tyla, has spoken out against the categorisation of all African music as afrobeats by the West. Tyla, who spoke while accepting her award for Best Afrobeats Song at the 2024 ...

The anniversary special will feature performances to honor the history of American music and the AMAs Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

But one such event that doesn't always get the love and attention it deserves is the African American Day Parade, which takes place in September every year. Here's everything you need to know ...

Inspired after tracing his own roots, John Mills now dedicates his time to uncovering and highlighting hidden histories of African Americans. Inspired after tracing his own roots, John Mills now ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The African American Day Parade (AADP) took to the streets in Harlem on Sunday in a celebration of Black culture and excellence. Marchers and spectators celebrated the 55th ...