Step Afrika! is a front runner for exhibiting “stepping”, which has been embraced amongst African-American fraternities and sororities, mixing in traditional African dances, contemporary movement, and ...

These are questions and themes tackled in Preston Lauterbach’s new book, “Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who ...

This year’s Valentine’s Swing Dance, an annual event put on by Santa Fe College, begins at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14 in the lobby of ...

Celebrate Presidents' Day or Galentine's Day, join anime and cosplay fans at Katsucon, or hear the NSO perform in unlikely ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Celebrating Black History in February and all year long is fundamental, writes. Black History is American History.

In 1969, Osei co-founded the pioneering Afro-Rock ... Dance the Body Music. Their live performances left audiences in awe the world over, leading to extensive tours across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

It was West African rhythms and melodies that came over on slave ships that helped birth not just calypso, but American blues, jazz and later, R&B and rock. “The West Africans are fascinated by ...

Here are (nearly) all the concerts around the Twin Cities worth an evening out this week.

Here's our picks for 15 things to do in the valley between Monday, Feb. 3 and Sunday, Feb. 9: ...

This year’s award ceremony is raising funds for wildfire relief following wind-driven blazes swept through parts of the ...