For the briefest of moments, a silence fell over the pews of New Orleans’ famed St. Louis Cathedral, as the chapel filled ...

At its core, hip-hop is a voice for the voiceless seeking to address systemic inequities through storytelling.

I’ll be happy to inform you, you can take the same historical tour into the homes of our most beloved Black history legends.

Frank Black's return home to Boston at the House of Blues for his "Teenager of the Year" 30th Anniversary Tour was a ...

From dance music to jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, Black musicians have been a pivotal creative influence in the evolution of popular music.

Director Elegance Bratton juxtaposes many elements, from interviews to reenactments, to inventively tell the origin story of ...

This year’s Sundance Film Festival screened more than two dozen LGBTQ features, shorts, and documentaries, including highly ...

In February, you can celebrate Black History Month with a variety of WTTW programming that explores the political, artistic, ...

By 1984, hip-hop had evolved from its grassroots beginnings in the Bronx into a cultural movement on the cusp of mainstream recognition. Run-DMC’s self-titled debut album releas ...

He felt like it was just ‘that Black stuff,’” Vince Lawrence said. But those attendees of “Disco Demolition Night” ...

We spoke with past and present players about how everyone benefits from this event where randomized bands compete for glory.

While interesting, Elegance Bratton’s documentary falls short of being the definitive voice on Chicago’s role in house music ...