Black Music
Questlove's "Summer Of Soul" Screening & Live Concert

'Summer Of Soul' Brings Forgotten Festival To Life

A Questlove Jawn, the documentary dazzles viewers in the nearly two-hour exploration into the overlooked festival in the summer of…
by Anoa Changa
07.05.21
'The State of Black Music Today'

iOne Digital, NMAAM Talk State Of Black Music

On June 24th iOne Digital and the National Museum of African American Music hosted a dynamic discussion on "The State…
by NewsOne Staff
06.30.20
The Celebration of Legends Gala 2019

Museum Celebrating Black Musicians To Open In Nashville

A museum celebrating the legacies of Black musicians will open in Nashville this summer.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
Marvin Gaye Performs In Rotterdam

Marvin Gaye, Gregory Hines Honored With Postage Stamps

Gregory Hines and Marvin Gaye will be a part of the U.S. Postal Service’s 2019 Forever stamp collection.
by NewsOne Staff
11.25.18
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Is Today’s Black Music Light On Romance And…

I have to agree with John Blake of CNN when he says today’s music is depressing in his article “Where’s…
by Terrell Jermaine Starr
06.19.19
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NewsOne’s Black Barbecue Playlist 9-16

Here is our Labor Day barbecue playlist which can be applied to any day your family has a barbecue. 9.…
by NewsOne Staff
09.05.11
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NewsOne’s Black Barbecue Playlist 1-8

As Black America winds down its summer with the last barbecues of the season, NewsOne has put together a playlist…
by NewsOne Staff
09.05.11
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Comment Of The Day: “[White Artists] Wouldn’t Have…

As you groove to the soulful sounds of Adele and Joss Stone, who do they remind you of? White Soul…
by ionenhardesty
06.19.19
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Do White Soul Singers Keep Black Music Alive?

Every so often a so-called “blue-eyed soul” singer appears out of nowhere accelerating themselves to the top of a Black genre…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Can Hip-Hop And Pop Culture Exist Without Black…

For years, African-Americans have defined what is cool and trendy in American pop culture. But some are now saying that…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Girls Who Denounced Lil Wayne: “We Were Mad”

Watoto From the Nile, the young sisters from Baltimore who created the “Open Letter to Lil Wayne” video that went…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Angela Winbush Talks Career Struggles, Cancer Battle In…

R&B singer-producer Angela Winbush initially had qualms about taking part in the documentary series “Unsung” for cable network TV One.…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Albertina Walker “Gospel Queen” Dies At 81

Albertina Walker, known as the queen of gospel has died at the age of 81. She had been in the…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Get Your Pause Tapes Ready: Cassette Tapes Making…

Get your pause tapes ready. The lowly cassette tape is making a comeback. Next stop will be the 8 track.…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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CONTEST: Last Day To Win FREE Tickets To…

Want to win FREE TICKETS to the festival? ENTER until MIDNIGHT, EST Tonight!! Leave a comment on this post telling…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
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Morehouse Alums, The 54, Join AfroPunk 2010 Festival

For you history buffs, The 54 named their band after the first official all black unit in the United States…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
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