Black Music Month traces its origins back to 1979, when music industry figures including Kenny Gamble, Dyana Williams, and Ed Wright successfully pushed for a national celebration recognizing the ...

Juneteenth carries memory, celebration, pain, music, and pride all at once. For many people, the day becomes a chance to reconnect with stories that shaped generations of Black life in America.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." In 2020, the country faced another serious reckoning of racial and economic disparity, and despite ...

As America approaches its semiquincentennial, Black Public Media participates in the ongoing project of documenting the American experience.

Watch these selections that highlight the range and evolution of Black film. By Robert Daniels Founded in 1926 as a one-week observance by the historian Carter G. Woodson, the annual celebration of ...