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Historically, Black music has been key to shaping American culture. (Courtesy Photo, Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery, “Harlem Musicians,” Elizabeth Olds, 1937)

Black History Month

African American Music: ‘Soundtrack to American Life,’ Key to American Culture Overall

by Micha Green February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

**FILE** With songs such as “Center of My Joy” and “Total Praise,” composer, singer and music legend Richard Smallwood shifted the sound of contemporary gospel. (Hamil R. Harris/The Washington Informer)

Black History Month

Richard Smallwood: A Groundbreaking Gospel Legend Who Continues to Inspire Today

by Hamil R. Harris February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

This February, Let’s Honor Black Artists’ Contribution to All American Culture

by Micha Green January 31, 2024February 5, 2024

From Negro Spirituals to hip-hop today, Black art has historically been critical to sharing African American narratives and shaping American culture, with African American artists also serving as outspoken freedom fighters. Artists such as Harry Belafonte, classically trained singer, Coretta Scott King, wife of civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and D.C. native and legendary bandleader Duke Ellington, shifted culture through their activism. (Courtesy Photo, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, G. Marshall Wilson, 1956)

Celebrating African Americans and the Arts Showcases the Power and Worldwide Influence Black Artists Possess

by Micha Green and Jada Ingleton January 31, 2024February 21, 2024

The NAACP Image Awards is one of the longstanding African American-focused award shows used to celebrate Black artists and changemakers. (Courtesy photo)

Celebrating Black Excellence: A Journey Through African American-Focused Award Shows

by Stacy M. Brown January 31, 2024February 5, 2024

ReShonda Tate takes readers on a journey through the life of Hattie McDaniel. (Courtesy photo)

The Queen of Sugar Hill: ReShonda Tate Illuminates Hattie McDaniel’s Journey in a Tale of Resilience and Triumph

by Stacy M. Brown January 31, 2024February 5, 2024

James Van Der Zee's "NY Children-Dance Class" showcases classic features of the photographer's work, which often showcased Black life during the Harlem Renaissance. (Courtesy photo)

James Van Der Zee: Capturing Time and Breaking Barriers in Photography

by Andrew S. Jacobson January 31, 2024February 5, 2024

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker coined the term womanism and penned "The Color Purple," a story that continues to inspire audiences today. (Courtesy photo)

Alice Walker: A Trailblazer in Womanism and Literature

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. January 31, 2024February 5, 2024

**FILE** Colman Domingo (Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons)

Black Artists Historically Overlooked in Oscars, Academy Works to Combat Diversity

by Stacy M. Brown January 31, 2024February 5, 2024

MLK Memorial Issue

2024 MLK Special Edition

by WI Web Staff January 17, 2024January 18, 2024

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