Issued on the 90th anniversary of Elvis’s birth on Jan. 8, Preston Lauterbach’s “Before Elvis: The African Americans Who Made ...

There are countless examples of the ways that Black creativity in America has literally changed the world — from jazz, rock, ...

Memphis and Shelby County formally affirmed their “sister city” relationship with a longtime cultural ally, Porretta Terme, a ...

A film being shown Wednesday at the Mayborn tells the story of an overlooked Black cultural and artistic moment at the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition that has shaped history.

This Black-owned hotel in the West Settler’s Historic District rented rooms during the segregation era in the 1950s and 1960s ...

Author Preston Lauterbach's new book "Before Elvis" explores the Black artists who influenced Elvis ... in the life — and afterlife — of the King Mostly though Lauterbach delves into the art of Elvis ...

The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum at Saginaw Valley State University is allowing visitors to explore the legacy of Black art in February, which is Black History Month.

“I want to dedicate this to Miss [Linda] Martell, and I hope we just keep pushing forward, opening doors,” she said, referring to an artist who was the first commercially successful Black ...

Since the Grammy Awards celebrated its inaugural show in 1959, only 12 Black artists have won album of the year. Most recently, Beyoncé won for "Cowboy Carter" after four unsuccessful bids for ...

It is where we sang. It is where we worshiped.” As more young and emerging Black country artists receive critical attention and accolades, there’s hope that this represents a step toward a ...

Even though some of these non-pop artists haven't hit your Spotify Daylist, the Recording Academy believes they have made their way into the “public consciousness” in a significant and unique ...