The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter dedicated a month to African American music appreciation beginning in 1979. With ...

Black Music Month serves as a period to celebrate the rhythmic essence and soulful legacy of Black musicians who contributed to the global soundscape. As the month comes to a close, BLACK ENTERPRISE ...

Many of the world’s most popular music genres have their origins in black traditions. Western notation can’t always capture African musical innovations.

The Black Music Collective gathered music’s biggest stars for a night of celebration in honor of Lenny Kravitz and Mariah Carey, who each received the Global Impact Award. Held Thursday night at ...

As we approach Black Music Month, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible achievements and advancements made in Black American music. From jazz to hip-hop, Black musicians have been the ...

Doechii at Lincoln Hall in Chicago for her "Alligator Bites Never Heal" tour 2024 (Photo credit: Eddy "Precise" Lamarre) The landscape of African American music festivals continues to evolve as the ...

Look up the term “genre” in regards to music, and you’re likely to land on a straightforward definition. Merriam-Webster refers to it as a category of artistic musical or literary composition ...

Ludacris gets his moment in Atlanta's Black Music Walk of Fame this June, joining a legendary class that includes cultural icons and industry titans.

This month will be a period of transition in national politics, symbolized by the funeral of Jimmy Carter, the departure of Joe Biden and the inauguration of Donald Trump, which will occur on the same ...

Black Music Month‘s origins trace back to 1979. In that year, a decade after the Civil Rights era, President Jimmy Carter designated June a time to celebrate the cultural and historical significance ...

Afrobeat superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been named an inductee for the 2026 Black Music and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American blues musician Aaron 'T-Bone' Walker (1910 - 1975), UK, 3rd March 1965. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty ...