African artists celebrate their history and culture in “Black History Month Exhibition.” The exhibit featured African artwork and artifacts, as well as two performance groups.

Friday, Feb. 6, the College of William and Mary held a morning and afternoon Charter Day Ancestral Remembrance Tribute at the Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved. The tribute recognized the enslaved ...

The South African musician spent a decade translating the centuries-old repertoire of the West African kora. He emerged with his a unique sound that isn’t restricted to the grid of the staff or the ...

Teachers can help the origins of jazz and hip-hop come alive for students with resources that highlight these influential music styles.

Native Instruments is in preliminary insolvency proceedings, according to documentation reported by Create Digital Music. According to that report, a preliminary insolvency administrator has been ...

The company’s assets will be “sold off in some form” as a result of the proceedings, according to reports Music tech company Native Instruments has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings, ...

NKOMAZI, South Africa — Army helicopters rescued people stranded on rooftops and hundreds of tourists and workers were evacuated from one of the world's biggest game reserves, as torrential rains and ...

The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they created a ...

The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first... On December 19, the first African musician ever ...

On December 19, the first African musician ever awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award was announced. The honor goes to Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat pioneer and activist who died in 1997. He joins an ...