Increasingly, however, violence would be replaced with poll taxes, as well as literacy and property requirements, keeping both African Americans and poor whites from voting. The Jubilee Singers ...

Both free and enslaved African American people in antebellum America composed and performed music in a wide variety of styles. Like their white counterparts, they listened to and performed the ...

WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES JR” February 13, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm Explore the Origin of Black Spirituality Through Sermon and Song ...

From achievements in arts and culture, to science and technology, WSKG is celebrating the history and heritage of African Americans all month long.

(JTA) — Julius Lester, an African-American singer ... and other organizers faced were recounted in a 2014 PBS documentary, “The Folk Singer.” Lester came to the attention of the wider ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

The four-part docuseries, which will debut later this month on PBS, explores how African ... "We recreated American popular culture the classic blues, jazz, and black gospel music.

In his latest project, Anthony Russell finds a way to create a unique musical experience and honor his roots. (JTA) — Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell has performed Yiddish music around the world.