As well as being an incredible songwriter and performer, Nina Simone was a tireless activist within the civil rights movement, which often influenced her music.
Music and politics have been intertwined continuously and the relationship between the two exists at an all-time high in the ...
In 1966, the famed communist folk musician Pete Seeger was invited by the Cuban revolutionary government to perform a series ...
It’s election season, and while the ballot is one way to make your voice heard, these artists believe in another way to ...
On the evening of Oct. 10, Doudna Fine Arts Center hosted Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement, a concert dedicated ...
The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter ...
After speaking with his mom, Breland, who grew up in New Jersey, decided to visit Selma, Alabama, where many of his older ...
“ To be young, gifted, and vote means to understand the issues that are impacting your community, supporting legislation and policies that will help combat these issues, and voting for candidates that ...
Kamala Harris has told the congregation of a large Black church in suburban Atlanta that people must show compassion and respect in their daily lives and do more than just ...