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

Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, known professionally as Ayra Starr, made history on Wednesday night, becoming ...

Nigerian superstar musician Ayra Starr don become di first woman wey go carry di award for best African music for di Mobo Awards in di last 16 years. Di singer also gbab di award for best music act, ...

The U.S. premiere of John Kani’s Kunene and the King has extended its run at Shakespeare Theatre Company. Performances will ...

Lauterbach examines the complex relationship between music and race in the 1950s ... the Memphis Flyer — recently published “Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King ” (Hachette ...

Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. But her legacy is one of an international fight for ...

Kanya King founded the Mobo awards in 2006 to address what she saw as a “glaring gap in the market” and to shine a light on Black music. King believed so strongly in Mobo she remortgaged her house to ...

He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...

Cole’s impact extended beyond the realm of music. In 1956, he became the first African American to host a national network television show, “The Nat King Cole Show.” This was a groundbreaking moment, ...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, discover how love intertwines with creativity in the life stories of South Africa's famous ...

Online music streaming service, Spotify, has recognised Ghanaian artistes as key contributors to African love music, with multiple names on its “100 Best African Love Songs“ list released on Tuesday, ...

Baltimore theatergoers are taking a journey through the circle of life at the Hippodrome Theatre, and 11 News is taking you ...