Tag: Black artists
Josephine Baker Honored at France’s Pantheon
Josephine Baker — the U.S.-born entertainer, anti-Nazi spy and civil rights activist — was inducted into France's Pantheon on Tuesday, becoming the first Black...
Gil Scott-Heron Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Prophetic Genius Inspired a Generation of Rappers and Musicians with "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"
Trice Edney Newswire
Legendary poet, musician and author Gil Scott-Heron...
Black Couple’s Daring Escape From Slavery Marked in London
By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
A Black couple who escaped slavery in the U.S. state of Georgia and fled to Britain to campaign for abolition...
Artists Partner with the State for “Your Actions Save Lives” Campaign
Bo Tefu | California Black Media
More than 20 California artists partnered with the state for the “Your Actions Save Lives” campaign. The effort was...
OP-ED: Celebrating the Journey of Black Music and its impact on American Culture
By H. Beecher Hicks, III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music
Lately, the phrase ‘unprecedented times’ is so widely used...