As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for ...

referring to a form of entertainment popularized in the 20th century that included white actors with blackened faces performing racist depictions of African Americans. “Jazz still has that same ...

“Bach? Beethoven? We’ve got better,” Mandela once said of the musician who just turned 90.

Though the decision to build the National Museum of African American Music here raised some eyebrows, it makes perfect sense.

It comprises over 61 works by 34 modern and contemporary artists who showcase the convergence of these genres through a ...

Rhythm. Color. 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 ...