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.

The moment Bob Dylan pulled out an electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival on July 25th, 1965, shook the United States ...

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

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

As she releases her second solo album Radios & Rainbows, Kate Pierson, the founding member of the B-52’s takes BEST FIT through the pivotal songs in her life.

These are just some of the Black gospel artists shaping the genre with powerful voices and unwavering faith, from legends […] ...

Gord Downie passed away; Eminem was born; The Kinks were finally welcomed to the US; Sid and Nancy was released; and The ...

The country hitmaker breaks down his new EP, teases a new project with an NBA star and reflects on his experiences as a Black ...

From her role as a Civil Rights activist to her transformative ... stemming from the Albany Movement. The group toured the country, performing songs that advocated for social justice and equality.

Black is the Color of My Voice, written by Apphia Campbell and starring Nicholle Cherrie, is a play inspired by the life of ...

Along the way, Legend lent his talent to other stars’ recordings, including piano for Lauryn Hill’s 1998 hit “Everything is ...