Editor’s note: UPMC Washington Teen Outreach recently held its 15th Black History Month Essay Contest. Here is one of the winning essays. 4.3% of America’s population consists of thriving Black ...

This post was updated May 22 at 9:43 p.m. Community and tradition inspire the performers of the Old-Time String Band and African American Music Ensemble. Each class of musical performers has shared a ...

Musicians of the African American Composer Initiative perform during a previous AACI concert at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto. Courtesy AACI. The endeavor to challenge the limiting way in ...

NEWS. GOOD MORNING TO YOU. I’M JENNIFER BAYLESS, JERRY TOLSON DAVID CLARK ARE HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSIC HERITAGE INSTITUTE. I ALMOST MESSED THAT UP DIDN’T I? WELL, THANKS ...

Ghanaian-born disc jockey Jerry Adu, popularly known as DJ Slim Jerry, has released a new Afrobeats-inspired single titled ...

The “Black Church in Detroit” explores the history and influence of Black religious music. For Black Music Month, host Stephen Henderson talks with Rev. Larry Simmons of Baber Memorial AME Church and ...

The Afro-Caribbean and gospel music landscape in 2026 is buzzing with fresh energy, as artists like Antonny Drew, Baky, and Arsène Mukendi push creative limits with new albums, live tours, and even AI ...

Gospel music and faith have long been a part of Black culture in the U.S. From hymns that would be sung on slavery fields to anthems of the civil rights movement, gospel has been there. Adeerya ...

As African music continues to gain international traction, digital platforms focused on regional genres are attracting ...

Northwestern’s African Student Association hosted its annual Afro Met Gala on Saturday at the Zhou B Art Center, showcasing ...