Happy Juneteenth! In a world where racism, the erasure of Black history and even attacks from the federal government try to take us out, Black people do as we always do: survive and thrive. Today, we ...

Though he recognized their revolutionary undercurrent, W.E.B. DuBois (1868-1963), the brilliant, still influential Black sociologist, poignantly called American spirituals the “Sorrow Songs.” He also ...

Oklahoma City honors civil rights pioneer Clara Luper with a new downtown plaza on the site of her 1958 sit-in protest.

LYNCHBURG, Va (WSET) — The Songs of Freedom Juneteenth Celebration at the Academy will be the final event for the Lynchburg Juneteenth Coalition. This will be a performance of songs from the ...

“Blowin’ In The Wind” from 1962 is one of Bob Dylan’s most revered songs, and it’s also one of the most well-known protest anthems of the 20th century. It’s an absolute classic, but Bob Dylan himself ...

When Jay Bordeleau booked Freedom First, a singular collaboration between pianist Albert Marquès and spoken word artist Keith LaMar, the Oct. 3-4 engagement was marked by an urgency unlike any other ...

This combination photo shows Beyonce at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on April 1, 2024, left, and Vice President Kamala Harris speaking from the South Lawn of the White House in ...