Black women built Broadway’s biggest season. Audra McDonald leads the charge—and she doesn’t need to clap back to prove it.

The opening notes of the opera’s overture ... Dédé was born during this musical époque in 1827 to parents who were free Black Americans. He learned music from his father, studied under ...

Just like ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’, Black’s last appearance on SNL was in 2006, when he served as musical guest with Tenacious D. He also hosted the show in 2002, 2003 and 2005.