Lillian Boutté-l’Etienne, the jazz and gospel singer who spent decades in Europe advocating for the music of her native New ...

Black church: A history of helping Since the beginning, African-American houses of worship have served as epicenters of their communities and as a loud voice on social justice issues, ranging from ...

Several foundations have donated $1.5 million to help rebuild after arson gutted a historic Black church that played an ...

“The Sacred Harp” is still sung in its hollow square formation. Singers organize into four voice parts: treble, alto, tenor and bass. Each group takes a side, facing an opening in the center where a ...

Interview with Kirk Franklin, whose Atlanta concert on June 1 is part of Blavity Fest at Lee + White in West End.

Oak Ridge event for "Our American Roots" included members of Oak Valley Baptist, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, and First ...

The Community Music School at the U of A invites students in grades 9-12 to be a part of this summer's Gospel Music Camp! The deadline to sign up is June 23.

Singer and songwriter Seyi Shay has stirred conversation about church and religion after revealing that she left her former ...

Now that the vaccines are being distributed, public health advocates say churches are key to reaching Black citizens, especially older generations more vulnerable to severe covid disease. They have ...

FILE: Miami, Florida, July 24, 2023 - St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, 1328 NW Third Ave., Miami. In Miami, Black churches ... to reach people. The gospel was a secular word ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – To help ease the burden of rising costs, several central Arkansas churches are challenging one another to support Black businesses, and they’re doing it in a very fun way. Pastor ...

This year's event is May 18. Attending the kickoff event April 30 at Greater New Birth Church are (from left) Gregory Bolden of the Center for Black Health & Equity, Bishop R.J. Burt Sr.