Alongside the lessons in Black history, Hamilton teaches his students the unique performance practices of gospel music — its syncopated rhythms and nuances, the call-and-response and the need to ...

The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter ...

Every Black History Month, there is a tribute to the Black Church and its gospel music. The contribution of LGBTQ+ singers to ...

These are just some of the Black gospel artists shaping the genre with powerful voices and unwavering faith, from legends to rising stars. For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of ...

As part of a faith outreach, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at two Atlanta churches last Sunday, and she told CNN that ...

Dr. Claudrena N. Harold will trace the evolution of gospel music while considering how it has responded to pressing social ...

"Bill Monroe, often called the father of Bluegrass music, established the classic Bluegrass sound - high, pure tenor voice, powerful mandolin solos against the banjo background. Bluegrass remains ...

When the Fisk Jubilee Singers--a black gospel group from the first all-black university ... American slave trade--had already taken on special significance in the history of black music-making in ...

One of the most impactful Black singers in music history was Aretha Franklin ... through in her emotional vocal renditions that blended gospel, R&B, blues and a bit of jazz.

For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of strength and resilience for Black Americans, sustaining them through the deepest struggles. From the days of slavery, spirituals and hymns ...