*The whole world agrees with the fact that the Black community has brought forth a diverse range of talents in a plethora of fields. They’ve thrived in fashion, acting, food, philanthropy, art, sports ...

There would be no American music as we know it without the contributions of Black artists. Since the earliest Africans were brought to the Americas in bondage beginning in the 16th century, Black ...

Since the late ’70s, the bassist has worked to map a musical route that mirrored the trans-Atlantic slave trade and birthed ...

Here’s 40 of the most influential black female singers of the 1960s and 1970s. In 2008, Rolling Stone put together a list of the “100 greatest singers of all time.” The lineup was mighty. At the 100th ...

Vevo expands its cultural footprint with a sweeping Black History Month 2026 tribute honoring a century of transformative Black music culture. Music video network Vevo is marking Black History Month ...

2016 was a complex year for Black music, between the last year of the Obama presidency, and the numerous high-profile deaths of Black people at the hands of police. We are continuing to celebrate ...

Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. There would be no American music as we know it without ...