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A south Toledo native went for a "mystical and trippy" vibe when designing this year's poster for the 32nd annual Black Swamp ...
Clipse delivers a dark, moody interpretation of their Kendrick Lamar collaboration "Chains & Whips" in the song's music video.
Gary Hines, the music director and founder of Sounds of Blackness, joins MPR News host Angela Davis to talk about the history and influence of Black artists across all genres of music.
Along with some 100 images of everyday objects and scenes, “Point Blank” will include vignettes by the writers Lucy Sante and Jackie Hamilton.
Angel White is a country singer you need to know, hailing from Texas and celebrating cowboy songs on his album 'Ghost of the West.' ...
UC San Diego professor shares Black history of electronic music King James Britt, a long-time composer, producer, and performer, is part of the Juneteenth Jubilee celebration at the San Diego ...
Inside the Black Women in Music dinner you will see iconic fashion, moving speeches, and a celebration of sisthood.
Discover the role of Black queer culture and creativity in shaping the music industry and challenging genre stigmas in the DMV.
Explore how 9 influential Black musicians including Louis Armstrong, Michael Jackson, and Prince changed music history through innovation and cultural impact.
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 ...
“Kratom Headache Girls Night.” Now that’s a song title. And luckily for us, the song is as beautifully weird as its title. It’s by Asher White, the idiosyncratic New York-based musician ...