Afro-Brazilian Ballerina Ingrid Silva Finds Success in New York
At the age of eight, Ingrid Silva already knew what path she wanted to follow. As a child, with her mother’s encouragement, she entered...
Billy Strayhorn: His Lush Life
Within his own milieu, he was admired for his keen intellect, his generosity of spirit, his Auntie Mame-like zest for life and his...
Gamble and Huff: Architects of the Philly Soul Sound
Kenny Gamble (production, songwriting, vocals; born August 11, 1943), Leon Huff (production, songwriting, keyboards; born April 8, 1942)...
The 'Chitlin Circuit' When Segregation Worked for Blacks
A circuit of nightclubs and theaters that feature African-American performers and cater especially to African-American audiences. When...
Bessie Smith "Empress of the Blues"
The United States of The Blues Classical Blues period 1920s, Bessie earned as much as $2000.00 per week. Smith was a rough, crude,...
Watch 'Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes'
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture. Director Byron...
African Masks: History and Meaning
In Africa masks can be traced back to well past Paleolithic times. These art objects were, and are still made of various materials,...
Watch Award-Winning Doc 'Black and Cuba' (Outcast African American Ivy Leaguers & Their
A film whose crowdfunding campaign was featured on this site in 2012, is now out! Titled "Black and Cuba," and directed by Robin J....
Bobbi Humphrey "First Lady of the Flute"
She has been named “First Lady of the Flute” by the critics and listeners alike and, from the accomplishments in her musical career,...
