and the work of many other white artists who would ultimately — and unfairly — receive credit for the birth of the new genre.

She was also the first Black singer to perform at the Paris Opera ... Because of segregation, she was not allowed to take classes with white students but offered private lessons.

and solo singer Allison Russell, who won Best American Roots Performance for the song “Eve Was Black.” Paramore is a white band. Russell is Black and gay. Stop me if you see what’s coming ...

It’s Black Music Month! With the passing of of our favorite Blue-eyed soul singer Bobby Caldwell this year, it had us thinking...this is a great time to praise some of the best white soul ...

After filming the scene, Singer allegedly told Edmondson, a Black woman, that their conversation ... cast member Luann de Lesseps of displaying “white fragility” in an argument, Singer ...

and even the most popular Black singers and musicians still had to deal with racism, segregation, and other unique challenges that white artists didn’t have to contend with. On top of all that ...