Whenever we praise a new act in music for their originality or creativity, there’s a high chance a Black artist did it first. Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog” didn’t become a hit until Elvis Presley ...

The world’s music pulse is changing, and its heartbeat is African. Once considered niche, African genres like Afrobeats and Amapiano have taken over global playlists. What’s exciting is that this ...

From Jill Scott’s new soulful return to the Super Bowl stage, the Grammy-winning director explains why storytelling is the heartbeat ...

McGregor Hall is slated to host A Celebration of African Music and Dance, a concert billed as tracing the roots of African ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. I have compiled a subjective, non-exhaustive list of 50 Black ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. The way we listen to and understand music has continued to ...

The Paramount Theater on the Downtown Mall had a line out the door Friday for the Black History Month Gospel Concert ...

When Black History Month draws to a close, artists say the question facing Kansas City’s art institutions is not whether ...

You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact, you might be surprised just how many music genres can trace their roots ...

These eight women aren’t just charting, they are changing how the world hears Africa. Each one carries a distinct sound, story, and spirit. Once considered niche, African genres like Afrobeats and ...