Edmond Dédé composed Morgiane 138 years ago, but his racial identity prevented the opera from receiving proper staging.

Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the ...

The Recording Academy has made concerted efforts to diversify in recent years. Did they finally get it right this year?

I want to introduce you to some new recordings you’ll be hearing this month: One of the things you have probably heard us ...

Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim joins Donald Macleod to discuss his life and work.

Robell Awake is a chairmaker and scholar based in Atlanta, Georgia. He speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book, "A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects." ...