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.
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 ...
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 ...
Kamala Harris on Sunday summoned Black churchgoers to turn out at the polls and got a big assist from music legend Stevie ...
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 ...