For decades, the FBI has kept a close eye on Black musicians and other artists they saw as a threat to the status quo.

Dyana Williams, Kenny Gamble and Ed Wright founded Black Music Month in June 1979.  Also known as African American music ...

Juneteenth is being celebrated around central Ohio in multiple ways. Here is your guide to celebrating America's second Independence Day.

WELL, JUNE IS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH, AND IT’S TIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND HONOR THE CONTRIBUTION BLACK ...

Debora Wondercheck was trying to process scenes of civil unrest in 2021 when she came up with “Gospel Voices of OC,” a ...

Juneteenth celebration kicked off Thursday at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, where organizers say art tells a story.

As June arrives, bringing long-awaited warmer days, many people are contemplating or finalizing how they’ll spend their ...

Discover ways to celebrate Juneteenth in New York City in 2025—the 160th anniversary of the day slavery ended in the United States.

Since Black Arkansans have contributed significantly to every major genre of American music, here's a deeper look at the rich and often overlooked influence.

Protest music is on the rise as it should be. We Insist! Max Roach’s "Freedom Now Suite" (1960), an important collaboration ...

On June 14, master percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke pays homage to his longtime friend and bandleader pianist NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston, at Sista’s Place ( 456 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn). Two ...

Our list of top things to do this weekend includes the County Fair, a Greek festival, Juneteenth events and more ...