Imani Perry traces the history and symbolism of the color blue, from the indigo of the slave trade, to Coretta Scott King's ...

There’s no denying it. Black women excel at nearly everything they do. From fashion to music to poetry, some of the greatest ...

To celebrate Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of “Cooley High,” visit Independent Picture House for a special ...

Black history is American history. It honors our past, present and future. NEPM is committed to sharing programs this month — ...

Alex Tedrow grew up in Shoals, Indiana, playing guitar and hoping to one day become a rock star. "I listened to a lot of ...

A nthony James is the first to admit that for most of his adult life, he lived under the illusion that he was invincible.

The music video offsets black-and-white footage of 20th-century protests with full-color clips of The Roots performing in the studio. Like many freedom songs of the era, it's designed to be easily ...

His deepfake-heavy music video for “The Heart Part 5” saw Kendrick’s own face transformed into a murderer’s row of controversial Black visages — Kanye West’s, Jussie Smollett’s, ...

Quincy Jones' legacy will continue to be felt in Washington, where he inspired many and a place he considered home.

As a notable contender in the music streaming landscape alongside Spotify and Apple Music, Amazon Music boasts an impressive library of over 100 million songs, complemented by a diverse array of ...

Mystic Familiar,” a New York City Ballet premiere, has a score by the musician Dan Deacon and some all-too-familiar ...

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