President Jimmy Carter honored and recognized Black musicians by creating Black Music Month in June -- also known as African ...

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 ...

With that said, it can be argued that no musical tradition has been as influential on the modern world as the music of the African-American community. For hundreds of years, the most popular and ...

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 ...

Just months after settling a lawsuit with ex-CEO Henry Beecher Hicks III, the National Museum of African American Music is on the hunt for a new leader. CEO Dion Brown is stepping down a little ...

In an unprecedented display of musical dominance, African American Christmas carols have confidently claimed their superiority over all other holiday music. Their unmatched ability to infuse soul ...

In a release, NMAAM Board of Trustees officials announced Brown will retire as the museum's president and CEO at year’s end.