CLEVELAND, Ohio – The first time I went to a mostly African American church service, I was blown away by the music. One word came to mind – Motown. I felt the same beat, the same spirit of listening ...

Explore the rich traditions, historical significance, and meaning of Black church music in a new concert film, Amen! Music of the Black Church. Recorded before a live audience at the Second ...

In black churches, women generally were not permitted ... The distinctive Southern musical idiom known as "the blues" evolved into gospel music. The themes of exile and deliverance influenced ...

Elvis, who was strongly influenced by and nurtured on Black music, was a part of the revolution that stood up against Jim ...

the executive director of the Old Church Concert Hall, emphasized the venue's unique role in presenting Black music heritage. "The majority of contemporary American music, the history of that is ...

James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he ...

Watch “The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song,” a four-hour series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., premiering at 8 p.m. Feb. 16, 2021, on KCPBS. Rather than balk at the mention of politics ...

A historically Black church in Detroit just received a major ... Jr. Commissioned in 1961 by Rev. C.L. Franklin, the father of music legend Aretha Franklin, New Bethel Baptist has long had a ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - As part of Black History Month, we’re highlighting a church in Savannah with historic ties to the Underground Railroad and Civil Rights Movement. The First African Baptist ...