For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of strength and resilience for Black Americans, sustaining them through the deepest struggles. From the days of slavery, spirituals and hymns ...

Over time, these sacred music performances became a significant part of Black culture in a genre known as gospel. After the end of the Civil War, formerly enslaved people were far from free due to ...

In season 2, Freedia and her team dive into new business ventures, music ... a new gospel album and exciting collaborations are in the pipeline. “Lots of fun things,” Freedia told BLACK ...

Are the vibes good? These tracks by Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Roy Ayers and others, chosen by 12 musicians and writers, should convince you.

it was in part the rigid homogeneity of the Christian Music industry that ultimately led him to walk away. Raised in a Black Church of God context, he came to Christian music by way of spontaneous ...

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Black Theatre Troupe will present Langston Hughes' celebrated song play, BLACK NATIVITY—a moving, soulful retelling of the ...

And that complicates Vice President Kamala Harris’s ability to turn out the vote by relying on clergy, churches and a shared sense of what it means to be a Black Christian. Experts say the ...

These are just some of the Black gospel artists shaping the genre with powerful voices and unwavering faith, from legends to rising stars. For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of ...