Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

Explore the dynamic phase 2 line-up of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025, featuring innovative artists who blend ...

While key figures associated with the American folksong revival, such as Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Alan Lomax, and Moses Asch, were white, the music traditions on which they drew were frequently African ...

Katherine Dunham, often hailed as the Matriarch of Black Dance, brought African cultures to American dance, like the Haitian ...

Motown was a record label based in Detroit that was a powerhouse of hits in the 1960s and 1970s. Motown musicians, all of ...

The exploration of heritage through travel offers a transformative experience that connects visitors with the rich tapestry of African American history.

The fusion of African, Indigenous, and European influences creates a unique sound that ignites the soul and gets people ...

Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass band, and blues styles. The improvisational music that results has a syncopated rhythm ...

One of Rio's most storied Samba schools will explore the "Pain and Passion" of the lives of the Bantu people in the city. Bantu people were the majority of Black people enslaved in Rio.