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

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

The keyboard, everything, came to me,” she said, “including knowing that I wanted ‘Fanga’ to go with that.” It was the moment of inspiration for the title song of “Soaring High,” Kuumba’s live concert ...

Hosting a holiday event that reflects African American culture can make the gathering feel even more special and meaningful.

The legendary American musician Quincy Jones, a revolutionary producer who changed African American music, died at the age of ...

The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is set to hold its inaugural awards gala on Saturday, Oct. 5, in downtown Nashville. The event, slated to run from 6 to 8 p.m., will honor ...

Both free and enslaved African American people in antebellum America composed and performed music in a wide variety of styles. Like their white counterparts, they listened to and performed the ...

The African American folk singer and songwriter had decades-long career as a children's entertainer, and made a global impact through her interactive performances.

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