Ledisi, a Grammy-winning jazz and soul artist who was born in New Orleans and spent much of her childhood growing up there, ...

During the early development of television, and long before the Civil Rights Movement began in the 1950s, Black entertainers ...

As record executives and chart managers played catch-up, Black artists filled a pivotal role in shaping new styles and genres, including blues, soul, doo-wop, and the first experiments with a ...

Join us on a musical journey through Black history, celebrating the evolution of spirituals, blues, jazz, soul, and hip-hop, ...

Wood was known for his soulful hits and the launch of his own recording label. Soul singer Brenton Wood, known for “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died at age 83. Wood’s manager and assistant ...

Although the Black Eyed Peas considered adding Nicole Scherzinger as a vocalist, they ultimately brought on Fergie in 2002. She sang on some of the group’s biggest hits including “Where Is The Love,” ...