Black gospel music traces its roots back to slavery ... for the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. The song “Joy” was an original by then-fresh gospel artist Kirk Franklin ...

“But the joyful nature of these songs leaps beyond that. Joy is an emotion ... it’s more traditionally gospel — or it’s that slightly queasy relationship between Black gospel and white ...

CANTON − After a year's absence from live broadcasting, WINW Joy 1520-AM Radio will return to the airwaves in March. The ...

From Grammy-winning albums to stellar onscreen performances, let's take a look at the lovely legacy of Ledisi.

It speaks to times of great joy and sorrow ... former vice president of Cape Cod Pride, “Gospel music is tied to suffering, ...

It is the kind of singing I grew up with in the Black church ... spirit necessary for their struggle. Another song was "What a fellowship, what a joy divine / Leaning on the everlasting arms." ...

Rev. Liz Walker, founder of the “Can We Talk?” community healing initiative, says artistic expression goes beyond spiritual ...

BLACK NATIVITY by Langston Hughes will return to Milwaukee's Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center. Experience African ...

CUMBERLAND — St. John United Church of Christ will have a holiday bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 2) at the ...

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