Alexander is an acclaimed poet, scholar, and cultural advocate. She is the president of the Mellon Foundation, the nation’s ...

There are countless examples of the ways that Black creativity in America has literally changed the world — from jazz, rock .

Movement. Seeing sound through art. The rich sounds, rhythms, and colors of jazz inspired prominent visual artists of the 20th century. In depicting African American culture, Romare Bearden painted ...

Coltrane’s work is not only a masterclass in jazz composition and performance but also a testament to the resilience, creativity, and spiritual pursuit of Black artists. Below are ten essential ...

The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious ...

A drummer, a DJ-producer and an orchestra director discuss the challenges for Black artists, how things are changing and increasing access to the arts ...

two elements can be found within almost any jazz performance or recording — improvisation and collaboration. Both are at the core of Black Art Jazz Collective, one of the leading voices in ...

Concerts in general offer a space for creating a sense of community. But jazz has a special ability to transcend race, religion, age, gender, and political party, offering a mode of communication felt ...

By the early 1970s, WCHB’s founders realized that the station could do more for jazz by fully committing to the genre. So, in 1974, the station underwent a bold rebranding; it became WJZZ, a name that ...

Entitled "Explorations in the City of Light: African-American Artists in Paris ... a popular watering hole for artists and jazz aficionados. The exhibit, which will travel nationally, remains ...