The first time I went to a mostly African American church service, I was blown away by the music. One word came to mind – Motown. I felt the same beat, the same spirit of listening to groups and ...

Before he articulates an African policy perhaps President Trump should visit Africa, something he has never done.” ...

WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES JR” February 20, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm Explore the Origin of Black Spirituality Through Sermon and Song GOSPEL, a four-hour docuseries that... Read More ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Duke Ellington, a giant in jazz history, was more than just a composer and bandleader—he was a cultural ...

I remembered this experience vividly as I read Imani Perry’s new book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My ...

Shannon Sanders, an African-American South Nashville native and award-winning BMI executive director of creative, reflects on decades of excellence.

The Blues Trail was created nearly two decades ago with markers located at significant places that helped shape the genre.

Before LaFace Records and So So Def Recordings, there was Black Swan Records, a record company by Georgian Harry Pace that released music by Black artists for Black listeners.

They’re five blood brothers from the East L.A. barrio with 51 years of curing African-American currents of blues, jazz, and ...

The Sacramento History Museum is excited to offer two engaging ways the community can celebrate Black History Month, by experiencing a limited-time exhibit of triumph, and by enjoying a lively evening ...

"Florida's Got the Blues," is a traveling exhibit that examines the influence the blues had on the music community, the ...

We spoke to Robert Randolph, The Teskey brothers, Taj Farrant and , Kanchan Daniel, about the past and future of blues.