Memphis born singer songwriter Kirby Dockery shares the inspiration behind her 2025 album Miss Black America, her Mississippi ...

The soul singer Kirby was born Kirby Lauryen Dockery, and that last name connects her to the Dockery Plantation in Mississippi, where her enslaved ancestors picked cotton. Now, as a songwriter, Kirby ...

The beef forced Black America to look deeply in 2025 and ask hard questions about who gets to represent our culture on a ...

There’s no question that Black artists have played a pivotal role in shaping every genre of music known and loved today. When asked the question “What is Black music?” many complexities and layers ...

The foundation of modern American music rests upon the revolutionary contributions of Black artists who transformed genres, broke cultural barriers, and established creative standards that continue ...

“Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations” tells the story of the Motown group's rise to fame when doors were opening for Black artists in the 1960s. The Broadway hit documents their ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Willis Patterson treated others like a big family, and singers around the world revered him for his care in his community, job, music and advocacy for Black performers, some who knew ...

Viral debate reignites over K-Pop cultural appropriation of Black American styles, sparking backlash and calls for industry ...