Negro spirituals were created by Africans during slavery and have been passed down from generation to generation. In Baton ...

She was the first African American to perform on the main stage at the Metropolitan Opera, the first African American artist ...

Many municipalities across the Lowcountry celebrate Black History Month by teaching the heritage and rich culture of African ...

Here’s a guide to the 2025 Bach Festival, the 90th. It’s a double celebration this year as John Sinclair marks 35 years as ...

Discover the rich history and culture of African Americans during Black History Month, a time for reflection and rejoicing. Celebrate with events, concerts, and stories that highlight African American ...

Preston Wilson, will be hosting a masterclass afterward at the museum to delve deeper into their historic group and the storytelling in African American spirituals. "I first heard them (Fisk ...

Sunday's free event was only the start of a month-long series of Black History Month events at KCC. The next event is scheduled for Tuesday in the Kellogg room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. where a local hip ...

English Aristocrat Sir Philip Sidney wrote an essay titled “In Defense of Poesy.” In this text, he defends the value of ...

These are the songs that provided temporary relief and permanent hope. The songs that provided inspiration, hope and social coherence during the Civil Rights Movement era of the 1950s and 1960s were ...

We offer both a major and a minor in African American Studies, focusing on the exploration of African American experiences. Our goal is to help you understand the rich history and culture of African ...

Gerald J. Case-Blanchard, who led the audience in singing traditional Christian hymns and African American spirituals. Top stories: Tuberculosis case confirmed at KPS, child found with loaded gun ...

Prof. Scott Hicks discussed Zora Neale Hurston's work at Duke's Theology Underground series, exploring its spiritual and ...