black music month

The Power of Our Songs: Black Music As Resistance

Black artists have created the soundtracks to every social movement aimed at liberating African Americans.
06/20/2024

Black Music Month: Ten Of The Best Soundtrack Songs From The 1990s

From Jay Z to Whitney to Mary, these classics gave your favorite movies some extra soul.
06/29/2023

Black Music Month: 8 Music Videos That Changed Everything

From Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” to Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble,” we’ve compiled a short list of visuals that make us love music even more.
06/23/2023

Black Music Month: 10 Songs That Defined The Early 2000s

DMX, Alicia Keys, Usher and more.
06/22/2023

Dive Into the Timeless Rhythms of House Music with These Five Must-Know Songs

From Frankie Knuckles to Barbara Tucker, these songs defined a genre.
06/21/2023

Black Music Month: 10 Songs That Defined The 1990s

From 2Pac to Aaliyah, these artists shaped the decade.
06/15/2023

The Birth of Hip-Hop: From Block Parties to Global Phenomenon

Our latest Black Music Month feature explores the culture that influenced the world through emceeing, breaking, deejaying, and more.
06/12/2023

Babyface Performs Classics That Will Take You Back in Time for Black Music Month on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

He is sending ALL the love with these legendary hits.
06/09/2023

Black Music Month: Five Legendary House DJs You Should Know

From icons who paved the way like DJ Frankie Knuckles to current music masters like DJ MikeQ.
06/09/2023

White House Announces Star-Studded Juneteenth Concert

The concert will take place on June 13 on the South Lawn at the White House.
06/09/2023

The Spirituals: Songs of Sorrow, Hope, and Freedom

Our next chapter in celebrating Black Music Month examines how enslaved Black people turned subjugation into triumph through music.
06/02/2023