Black artists have long been a part of the country music industry, lending some of their cultural influences to arguably one of the most American of music genres. However, they have often faded ...

However, there would not be another African American governor in the U.S. until 1989. The Jubilee Singers set sail for the U.S. after raising $50,000 during a year-long British tour. This tour ...

Pacific Symphony and the Arts & Learning Conservatory partner to present "Symphonic Soul: A Celebration of African American ...

He's also one of a very few African American performers to succeed in the country genre. Rucker was very well-established in a career as the singer of Hootie & the Blowfish, and had also released ...

Country might appear to be the whitest ... Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music through the stories of forgotten black pioneers.