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.

She was highly regarded as a folk, blues and jazz singer. She was also ardently left-wing and prioritized social change over commercial success.

Jazz at Lincoln Center is offering the world premiere of a new jazz oratorio "Rustin in Renaissance," a tribute to the Civil ...

In 1966, the famed communist folk musician Pete Seeger was invited by the Cuban revolutionary government to perform a series ...

Music and politics have been intertwined continuously and the relationship between the two exists at an all-time high in the ...

It’s election season, and while the ballot is one way to make your voice heard, these artists believe in another way to ...

Discover how Black musicians are revolutionizing modern music, from pioneering new genres to influencing global trends.

With less than two weeks before Election Day, Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz spoke in Wilmington on Thursday ...

Project 2024' is a thoughtful and well-executed EP that shows Breland’s versatility as both a storyteller and a musician ...

Breland has a reputation for dropping bangers like “My Truck” and “Throw It Back,” but for his latest release, he wanted to ...

On the evening of Oct. 10, Doudna Fine Arts Center hosted Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement, a concert dedicated ...