Music has always been an influential part of Black history, inspiring generations to feel good about themselves and Black achievements Music has always been an influential part of Black history, ...

Black history has never moved in silence; it’s marched, chanted, and sung through generations of resistance, pride, and unapologetic joy. Black power music serves as cultural documentation and ...

Black America has a long and winding history of using songs for defiance and consolation. Testimonies from slave ship sailors recall how kidnapped Africans during the Atlantic slave trade sang to send ...

When it comes to diversity and inclusion in our everyday lives, we’re reminded both of how far we have come and how far we still have to go. While there have been immeasurable societal strides, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 05: The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin performs at The Fox Theatre on March 5, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo ...

Selected by Melvin Gibbs, the author of “How Black Music Took Over the World.” ...

The growing popularity of Black country artists, spurred in part by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” has sparked a conversation around the history of the genre and the past and present racial tensions ...

With a 50-piece orchestra, a 40-voice chorus, acclaimed soloists — including regular Seattle Opera collaborator Brandie Sutton — and an emcee appearance from Washington state Sen. T’wina Nobles, ...

The fiery track comes after Shiesty and others were charged in a robbery and kidnapping that involved Gucci. 2 days ago House music was born out of the creativity of Chicago-based DJs as they aimed to ...

We don’t know who needs to hear this, but mainstream American music didn’t just pop up on the radio out of thin air. Surprisingly, for some of the biggest hits by white artists—those songs were born ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. While there’s not much debate regarding which lineup of Black ...