On a chilly October night, the dimly lit lounge of Rock Steady — a popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Midtown — is notably empty. Staffers are preparing for what’s supposed to be a busy night ahead.

At 2 p.m. Feb. 3, I met John Fleming, his sister, and Ruby Miller, at the American Museum of Science and Energy. It was my privilege to provide a tour to acquaint our speaker for the evening with ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The first time I went to a mostly African American church service, I was blown away by the music. One word came to mind – Motown. I felt the same beat, the same spirit of listening ...

SAN ANTONIO - The African American Community Archive and Museum is hosting an opening for their new exhibit highlighting African American Music. 'A Night of Soul at La Villita' will showcase poetry ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites American ...

Zahara’s music inspired a post-apartheid South Africa, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s spirit. CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African singer Zahara, who rose from an impoverished rural ...

At 25, Ugandan singer-songwriter Joshua Baraka finds himself in a rare position—one that many artistes consciously pursue, yet only truly grow into with time. Across East Africa’s fast-evolving music ...

African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

A self-taught musician who sang in English and Xhosa, she was a prominent figure in contemporary Afro-soul known for her heartfelt voice. By John Yoon Zahara, the South African singer-songwriter whose ...

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