Elvis, who was strongly influenced by and nurtured on Black music, was a part of the revolution that stood up against Jim Crow — just as music has always done.

WPI professor Lucy Caplan explores how Black artists helped transform opera in new book "Dreaming in Ensemble." ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

Music played a key role in African American religious life ... it sold some 300,000 copies in that year alone. If the book exposed many Americans to the horrors of slavery, it also depicted ...

In 1979, Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright and Dyana Williams came up with the idea to have a month dedicated to celebrating the impact of Black music, according to the National Museum of African American ...

Each of the museum's galleries focuses on how African American music changed through specific ... Tickets are timed, so it is best to book in advance. Adult tickets cost $26.95, while those ...

early African American music would become a unifying and driving force among America's slaves. Spirituals, as many of these songs came to be called, expressed faith in God, helped make work more ...

The influence of African music is widespread. Elements can be heard in blues, gospel, jazz and Latin American music due to the historic movement of African slaves to the Americas. Millions of ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...