See full article by Steven Lewis on how African American music is a vital part of America's musical heritage. Explore a selection of the Smithsonian's wide range of collections preserving the material ...

April Eaton sits down with Dion Brown. President and CEO of the National Museum of African American Music, and Noelle Taylor, ...

The performer's wide-ranging repertoire will be used as a portal for students to learn about historic Black intellectuals.

The influence of African music is widespread. Elements can be heard in blues, gospel, jazz and Latin American music due to the historic movement of African slaves to the Americas. Millions of ...

The museum has more than 1,500 artifacts, objects, memorabilia and clothing, as well as multiple galleries that highlight various narratives and perspectives on African American history and music.

The course was developed by Daphne Brooks, professor of African American Studies, who will examine Beyonce’s cultural and ...

Carter's political and cultural impact will be studied in a new college course coming to Yale University next year.

See full article by Steven Lewis on how African American music is a vital part of America's musical heritage. Explore a selection of the Smithsonian's wide range of collections preserving the material ...

The National Museum of African American Music, or NMAAM, is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many ...

Students in Professor Daphne Brooks’ course will dive into archives and visual albums to understand Beyoncé’s influence on ...