THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Jean-Michel Basquiat emerged from Brooklyn to become one of the most influential artists of the late...
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell of Atlanta’s 2819 CHURCH and Tim Timberlake of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida, are at the center of...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Music mogul Percy Miller, known as Master P, visited Norwood Elementary School on Friday alongside his mascot sidekick, Captain Ace. Teachers and students,...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Recent industry reports and artist comments indicate that Black artists are struggling to sell concert tickets, highlighting a larger crisis in the touring...
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" explores Ma Rainey's struggle for control over her music during a 1920s recording session, highlighting...
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — Slinger Francisco, widely known as the Mighty Sparrow, died on Sunday, September 27, in New York at the age of 91....
By Post Staff Mayor Barbara Lee stops by to support vendors, Winky Dinky Dogs owner Tyranny Allen A streamlined Oakland Black-Eyed Pea Festival took place on...
BLACKPRESSUSA—Long before hip-hop was old enough to have a Hall of Fame generation, MC Lyte came out of Brooklyn with a voice too enormous to belong...
GARY CRUSADER — Pastor Dr. Darius Brooks released his debut inspirational book, SAY, “SELF,” Volume I, on August 30, 2026, at Grace Central Church in Westchester,...
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - SOUTHERNDIGEST — Southern University’s Gospel Choir (SUGC) received a nomination for the Stellar Award in the new HBCU Choir of the Year category....
BAYOU BEAT NEWS — For Black audiences, the bridge to Dolly will always run through Whitney Houston. Parton wrote “I Will Always Love You” as she...
TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — The Spruce Street Baptist Church Music Department will host “Songspiration,” a worship service on Sunday, September 13, at 11 a.m. The event, held...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Aretha Franklin's 1972 album *Amazing Grace* stands as a seminal live recording in American music history. Captured at the New Temple Missionary...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a cornerstone of American patriotic expression, has a history far more intricate than its familiar first verse suggests. Written...
HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — Black cast members are delivering soul-stirring performances across 28 current Broadway productions. These shows highlight the grace, talent, and soul-rejuvenating abilities of...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Bobby Ross Avila, a Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, performer, and multi-instrumentalist, is the musical producer for Usher’s performances on the current R&B Tour...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Festival's inaugural presentation in 2025 demonstrated that world-class gospel music could also become one of Martha's Vineyard's newest cultural traditions. Audience members...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — The Anderson Center for the Arts launched Apollo HTX, a live talent showcase, to highlight local talent in predominantly Black communities in the...
THE DALLAS WEEKLY — From June 24 to July 3, the Wingstop House of Flavor in Dallas hosted a 10-day event. This event at the Bomb...
BLACKPRESSUSA - This story isn't simply about Jay-Z. It's about what we ask of successful Black people long after they've proven themselves.
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — “Juneteenth is about celebrating how far we’ve come while creating opportunities for the future,” said Chanel Domonique, Founder of the Hart of Detroit...
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Juneteenth celebrations across St. Louis and the Metro East will offer a variety of opportunities to commemorate the holiday through history, music,...
SF BAY VIEW — Obi Egbuna Jr. of the Zimbabwe-Cuban Friendship Association developed “Kotelemela Bolingo,” a free music project meaning “Resistance and Love” in Lingala. This...
SF BAY VIEW — Obi Egbuna Jr. of the Zimbabwe-Cuban Friendship Association developed “Kotelemela Bolingo,” a free music project meaning “Resistance and Love” in Lingala. This...
In this gallery, you will see the following performers: Tevin Campbell, George Clinton, T.I., MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, Teedra Moses, Raheem DeVaughn, Marvin Sapp, Too...
