The poet Maya Angelou remains beloved more than a decade after her death. Yet few lift up the power of her voice in the ...

The Village Bohemian counterculture movement in the late 19th century and early 20th, with its artistic creativity and ...

As a young girl, Gina Belafonte used to put her ear up against a door in her home so she could hear her father and his friends discuss important matters. Issues like civil rights, protests and racism.

In just a few hours the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will take the field for Super Bowl LIX. The two teams ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

Ledisi, who is a Grammy Award-winning singer cum songwriter, delivered her rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl today, sparking a frenzy on social media.

The International African American Museum offers incredible will feature everything from from poetry readings to documentaries for upcoming Black History Month.

As Ella Baker noted, women were the "backbone of the civil rights movement," yet their contributions were often overlooked or ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Celebrations are underway, marking the 125th anniversary of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” It’s a ...

who was jailed during the Civil Rights Movement but continued to fight segregation. "We asked him what song still gives you strength from the movement and without hesitation, he began to sing ...

Grammy-winning artist and New Orleans native Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl.

Music clearly played a starring role in the civil rights movement. People marched to freedom songs while ... of 1965 in the ...