In 1995, a female gospel group was formed as part of a day long celebration for the 75th anniversary of the women’s right to vote. Today, that group known as Akoma ...

Juneteenth is a national day of celebration, but the holiday is too big for just June 19. Around the D.C. region, events take place on the weekends before and after, as well on Juneteenth itself — the ...

Southern Baptists witnessed a demonstration of partnership and purpose at the SBC Annual Meeting as the work of Send Relief — ...

There are several Juneteenth celebrations taking place in coming days in Northeast Ohio. The federal holiday focuses on family, food music and African American heritage and history. Here’s a ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Six new Memphis music icons have been inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame (MMHOF). The inductees were announced Tuesday, June 10, live on the MMHOF’s social media accounts.

Weeks after winning American Idol, Jamal Roberts had a star-studded coronation at the BET Awards. The 27-year-old gospel and ...

Hall of Fame class includes a Stax hitmaker, blues icon, broadcasting executive and more. Here is a closer look at the six ...

Since Black Arkansans have contributed significantly to every major genre of American music, here's a deeper look at the rich and often overlooked influence.

How has white Christian nationalism changed since the Gilded Age? A religion scholar compares the Social Gospel with the ...

The summer festival season has officially begun in central Illinois. Mark your calendars for the following things to do in 2025.

Sylvester "Sly" Stone, the frontman of Sly & the Family Stone, whose groundbreaking fusion of rock, soul, jazz and gospel ...

Discover 7 essential Black Music Month festivals this June celebrating jazz, gospel, hip-hop and R&B across North Carolina, ...