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It’s hard to talk about Black music without talking about “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius. The Chicago native, who got his start on local radio and television, wanted to create a program ...
Britain’s ‘Queen of Soul’ Mica Paris has called for stronger support for emerging Black talent in the UK, saying the music industry needs to do more to nurture new artists outside of the ...
The 52-year-old defined serenading as “pouring out the most authentic part and the most vulnerable part of you, and ...
A woman known as September Jones has mesmerized Northern Soul fans in the U.K. for decades with her raw, haunting voice. Fans have been trying to track her down for years.
Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson posted his own rough rendition of Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe"—rewritten as an anti-Trump protest song—in honor of Black Music Month.
Unfortunately for us, country music cannot acknowledge Black women, Black love or Black family and get country music industry support. That’s not hyperbole.
Northern Soul is a dance-centric scene that emerged in Britain in the 1960s. It focuses on music made primarily by Black Americans, such as Chuck Jackson, Sidney Barnes, Barbara Lynn, Bobby Hutton ...
Explore the contributions of Black music icons who shaped the industry and American culture during Black Music Month.
The War and Treaty — the first Black duo nominated for a CMA — have a love story made for the movies The duo take the stage this weekend in Tinley Park opening for singer-songwriter Chris ...
‘Soul Music of Illinois’ sheds light on little-known achievements of Black labels, artists Edited by Dante Carfagna, the two-volume coffee table book is a comprehensive overview of the state ...
Washington, D.C.; May 30, 2025 — NPR Music celebrates Black Music Month 2025 with a month-long tribute honoring the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and ...
“Tatami” follows the story of Leila, an Iranian judo athlete who faces political pressure from her government to fake an injury and withdraw from the world championships rather than compete ...