MoPop's Associate Curator Adeerya Johnson takes Soundside on a guided tour through their new exhibit "Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music" ...

Pop music may have been for the masses, but the strongest artists used their songs as a means of resistance against those keeping them down.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road as Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) continues their 70th Anniversary ...

"Jaja's African Hair Braiding" is the comedic Broadway play closing out Ensemble Theatre's 2025 season. Why it's a must-see.

In Arkansas, the musical legacy runs deep, rooted in the churches and neighborhoods that raised generations of groundbreaking ...

where Onyx Magazine honored four trailblazing artists for their powerful impact on Black music. From gospel beginnings to global hits, the event highlighted the depth and range of Jacksonville’s ...

Everyone—from stylists to glam teams—was working toward a shared goal: to elevate and celebrate Black hair in all its forms. Key makeup artists Sheika ... I want the music, I want the bad ...

The Oasis artist takes the stage with J Balvin at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards ... premiere in an all-black ensemble by Dior. The singer's gold safety pin and heart hair accessories were ...

Thanks to a new book, people will discover scores of Black artists and record labels of Illinois — obscure and popular alike. The Numero Group’s “Soul Music ... a line of hair products ...

On Saturday, musical artist Tyla was presented with the Impact Award at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music ceremony ... to Start,” wearing a black two-piece over a yellow lace bra.

Representation of Black artists and composers in classical music is low, but organizations are working to increase diversity. Mentorship and early exposure to the arts are crucial for fostering ...