Dr. Samantha Ege, a researcher, musicologist, concert pianist and author, joined Jewell Hillery on Sunday’s WGN Weekend ...
Looking at the importance of blues pioneer Ma Rainey, who pioneered LGBTQ+ representation in music during the 1920s through ...
Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues ...
Racism was not addressed in Jean-Marie Salem's family growing up. It wasn't until she found her birth family that she felt ...
But despite all his preparation, Devereux was skeptical when he first saw an ad for what was billed as Blues Brothers Con — a daylong gathering and concert for fans of the music side project started ...
FINE artist Tatenda Melody Tichapondwa’s name might be new in the mainstream world of creations. However, through her artifacts she is showing huge potential and a thriving career ahead.
As the 2024 election ramps up, artists are starting to speak out and use their voices to determine the future of the country. After Joe Biden announced that he wouldn’t be seeking a second term ...
Ada Ehi had been slated to perform alongside fellow Nigerian artist Mercy Chinwo and Ghanaian gospel icons Empress Gifty and Diana Hamilton, who headlined the concert. However, according to Nana Asare ...
It’s especially relevant as we dive into the lives of some of the most famous older Black actresses, singers, writers and activists. These women of color accomplished ... a Rhythm and Blues Foundation ...
This week, we’ve got a special concert coming up at Bristol's Stone Church Coffee House, with blues artist Brooks Williams. Plus, we've got more concerts, a Community Give Back Day, a book and ...