The turn of the 20th century saw the introduction of instrumentals into Black gospel music, a significant development since enslaved people were often forbidden from using certain instruments.

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Aretha Franklin’s 1967 version of Otis Redding’s Respect, and James Brown’s 1968 Say It Loud I’m Black ... gospel music to popular attention. Preacher and singer Solomon Burke was ...

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We are republishing it as part of our holiday coverage. Christmas music is everywhere this time of year. And we know you can't get enough of those festive seasonal tunes. So we've rounded ...

June 19 is honored as the first time Black Americans were ... with kids programming, live music, voter registration and more. For music lovers, the 2024 Juneteenth Gospel Festival will take ...

The music superproducer knew that if you have to find your way to a kind of telepathy with an artist, operating as one mind, you can’t speed past the human element.

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migration and music. The theme for this year is 'Reclaiming Narratives', highlighting a commitment towards acknowledging and rectifying the stories of black history and culture. On 18 October ...

From seeing Mariah Carey at TD Garden to checking out menorah and tree lightings, here are 54 fun things to do in and around ...