Opinion - How Black musicians have reinterpreted ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ during times of change
One of the first musicians to interpret the “Star Spangled Banner” in a way that displayed a Black consciousness was the ...
The Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation
Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My ...
GloRilla Is the 2025 NAACP Image Awards Most Nominated Musician
The nominees for the 2025 NAACP Image Awards are in and include Beyoncé,, Usher, and Doechii, with GloRilla leading the pack in music.
NAACP Unveils Nominees For 56th Image Awards, Celebrating Black Talent Across Film, TV, Music, And Literature
The NAACP has unveiled the nominees for the 56th NAACP Image Awards, honoring exceptional Black talent across film, television, music, and literature. As Vice Chair of the NAACP, Karen Boykin-Towns ...
Review: ‘Before Elvis’
Blame the music business, not Elvis Presley, for the lack of attention to pioneers who influenced him such as "Big Mama" ...