Whenever we praise a new act in music for their originality or creativity, there’s a high chance a Black artist did it first. Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog” didn’t become a hit until Elvis Presley ...

Teachers can help the origins of jazz and hip-hop come alive for students with resources that highlight these influential ...

The 24-year-old bagged her second-ever Grammy beating three Nigerians and a Ugandan.

In 2008, Rolling Stone put together a list of the "100 greatest singers of all time." The lineup was mighty.' At the 100th ...

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture.

Las Vegas has always loved the spotlight — but long before residencies became blockbuster events, Black artists were already ...

When Black History Month draws to a close, artists say the question facing Kansas City’s art institutions is not whether ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. I have compiled a subjective, non-exhaustive list of 50 Black ...

A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based ...

A new art exhibit is highlighting the work of local African American artists during Black History Month.

Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a temporary art exhibition at the Massachusetts State House in honor of Black History Month, featuring the work of two Massachusetts-based Black artists, Meclina Gomes ...