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 to groups and ...

Singing as a form of communication is deeply rooted in the African American culture. It began with the African slaves who were kidnapped and shipped across the Atlantic during the Middle Passage.

By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...

Historians agree that  the earliest record of the West African chattel, commonly called slaves, arrived in America in 1619.

The first African American to play the lead role in “Carmen” at the Sydney Opera House is shifting away from her roots to ...

Around 75 people stood in the City Hall Council Chambers, singing the lyrics of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the 1900 hymn by ...

Singing as a form of communication is deeply rooted in the African American culture. It began with the African slaves who were kidnapped and shipped across the Atlantic during the Middle Passage.