"Summertime," composed by George Gershwin for Porgy and Bess, has become one of the most recorded songs in history, with over 25,000 versions. This video explores its origins, from African-American ...

Witnesses report that classics such as Silent Night are now seeking mentorship to master the soulfulness that African American spirituals exude effortlessly. These songs, born from centuries of ...

How African American spirituals confront lies and sustain resilience in today’s political landscape. Live from the American Academy of Religion, Amanda Henderson speaks with Cheryl Townsend ...

Music played a key role in African American religious life. Hymns and spirituals, many written by black composers, accompanied preaching in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and other ...

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

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be at Playhouse Square for three performances, Friday, Jan. 31 and ...