The Broadway musical about the late Tina Turner was developed in 2016, previewed in England in 2018, brought to Broadway in New York from 2019 to...
San Francisco was alive with the sound of music on Wednesday, thanks to free pop-up concerts that celebrated international Make Music Day. It was San Francisco's...
Reveling in its opportune spot adjacent to Richmond’s July 3 fireworks show, Riggers Loft is amping up its own celebration that night by offering food, wine,...
In 1934, New York City’s King’s Terrace nightclub faced closure after complaints about its “dirty songs.” The venue had been hosting a troupe led by Gladys...
Black Vines: A Toast to Black Wineries, Black Art and Black Culture held their 12th anniversary event on Saturday, Feb. 25 at The Bridgeyard, near the...
On Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Laney College Odell Johnson Theater, the Third Annual Black Centric Showcase celebrated Black History Month. The show depicted eras of...
Paige performed regularly at Four Seasons’ Yachats Music Festival in Oregon from 1983-2017, with artists from around the world. Puerto Ricans Ilya and Raphael LeBron, soprano...
“Thom Bell left an indelible and everlasting mark on the history of popular music, but even more so, he will be remembered by all who knew...
While A.I. technology is making massive strides, it is still limited to processing massive amounts of data based on parameters set by the programmer, according to...
When Southern migrants came to California during the World War II era, they transported their music with them. Music served as a reminder of home; it...
On May 5, Rev. W.R., “Smokie” Norful Jr. preached the sermon. Norful is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, “I Need...
Dr. W. Hazaiah Williams was one of the first African American presenters of a major classical music concert series in the United States. Dr. Williams presented...
Peter Robinson will focus his multimedia presentation on the 1920s and 1930s, when the lyrics and rhythms of Tin Pan Alley captured the changing moods of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The show which has grown from 15 minutes in its first year (1929) to an average of 3 and ½ hours in recent...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I consider myself to be a Black American, and I enjoy being called Black, and Black has been so negativized as a color...
From the moment she walked on stage, there was the distinct atmosphere of watching a play. Mitski looks out into the audience, but she does not...
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol is known as an icon in the Bay Area and beyond, highly regarded for her powerful voice, astonishing versatility, and gift...
Sharika Gregory urged the community to come and “be engulfed by the resounding, rhythm of restoration and healing as we dance to shatter dissension, communal tension and move into new dimensions of communal...
George Duke received multiple Grammy nominations, the Edison Lifetime Achievement Award, and Keyboard Magazine’s “R&B Keyboardist of The Year,” and won a Grammy for producing the...
Before knowing that his passion for financial education would grow into what he calls a “new-age Teen Summit” (referring to the early 1990s BET weekly show...
DeAnne Brewer’s schedule is usually filled with singing functions in the Bay Area at churches, weddings, banquets, conventions or other civic events. However, in the current...
Prolific Professor Robert Farris Thompson truly embodied the term ‘Maestro de Maestros.’ He was an absolute giant in the field of Afro-Atlantic history and art, respected...
Called MoniCarnival in memory of our beloved sister and founding member Monica Hastings-Smith, JOY 11 will feature live performances, DJs, vegan food, a youth zone, and...
Two Black performers left the event that night with Grammys in hand: Ella Jane Fitzgerald (1917–1996) for Best Vocal Performance, Female, and Best Jazz Performance, Individual;...
Authors Elizabeth Pepin Silva and Lewis Watts will talk about their book, “Harlem of the West: The San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Era” at the San Francisco...
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