For far too long, Black female artists have been carelessly categorized as R&B, regardless of their sound or creative intent.

Continue reading 9 Influential Black Female Singers. 21 Ninety. 9 Influential Black Female Singers. Story by Jazmin Kylene • 4d. A cross several professional landscapes, Black women continue to ...

In celebration of Black Music Month, MadameNoire compiled a list of 15 black women in music who managed to become some of the most popular solo acts in music ever!

The black female singers of the ’50s and ’60s were not just performers; they were trailblazers and icons who used their voices to make lasting contributions to music and society.

Solo Gospel artists emerging in the late 1930s-40s, such as Mahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, made their mark for artistic exceptionalism of Black women as solo artists.

SLIDESHOW - In our continuing coverage of Black Music Month, theGrio is highlighting the top 10 female artists who have sung their way into our hearts over the last ten years''' ...

Her success opened the door for other black female blues singers to be sought after by record labels. Smith retired in 1931, returning to the stage in 1939 for a performance in the film Paradise ...

Influential Black Female Gospel Singers When exploring the rich collection of gospel music, it’s impossible to overlook the massive contributions of influential black female artists.

A new exhibition at The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, “A Superlative Palette: Contemporary Black Women Artists,” features the work of 12 people.And while the ...