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From Chuck Berry to Queen Latifah: Why these Black Music Month documentaries are worth streaming

Black Music Month is often celebrated through playlists and tribute concerts, but some of the most compelling stories behind ...

BEEN Country spotlights Black artists at Nashville CMA Fest

The second BEEN Country event at NMAAM spotlighted Black artists' contributions to country music during CMA Fest 2026.

NPR's Tiny Desk honors the legacy of BET with Black Music Month celebration

NPR Music and Tiny Desk celebrate Black Music Month with a multi-generational month-long lineup that includes GENA, Kareem ...

For two Lansing musicians, Black music is heritage — and a lifeline

As the nation marks African American Music Appreciation Month in June, two Lansing musicians say the genres born of Black ...

The Music Is Black: UK Industry Experts Talk Past, Present & Future

Cee Valentina hosts conversation on Black British music with Darcus Beese, Sheniece Charway, Komali Scott-Jones and Alec ...

Why Africa’s global music boom still leaves much of the continent unheard

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.
Forbes

50 Black Female Singers With Incredible Vocals

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. I have compiled a subjective, non-exhaustive list of 50 Black ...
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8 Female African Singers Shaping the 2020s With Their Signature Sound

Once considered niche, African genres like Afrobeats and Amapiano have taken over global playlists. What’s exciting is that this movement isn’t being led by men alone. A new wave of women are not just ...
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There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees

For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best African Music Performance” ...

Boomtown's lineup for the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2026 celebrates South African music icons

Boomtown presented by Johnnie Walker will showcase a stellar lineup of South African music legends and rising stars at the ...
Forbes

15 Black Artists Redefining Country Music

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. The way we listen to and understand music has continued to ...