Josephine Baker was one of the most iconic African American artists to make the journey to Paris. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Baker had already achieved fame as a dancer and singer in the United ...

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 ...

Ailey established the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958 and combined Afro-Caribbean dance with modern and jazz dance ... meanwhile, made his mark as the first African American to ...

A dancer of Black, Chinese and Latino heritage, Khadifa Wong was frustrated with the lack of opportunities for performers of color. : So she turned to film and theater. Her latest project ...

This was soon picked up by the dance bands that played in ... and would eventually rival the American stars they looked up to. These included Kipper Moeketsi, saxophonist and “father of South African ...

Jazz was born in New Orleans. ... As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, ... White said, is at the core of how New Orleanians cook, dance and live.

Seattle's Northwest African American Museum casts a light on jazz-era Seattle, Spokane and Portland in its exhibit "After Hours." ...

On August 11-12, they’ll participate in Dance Africa Chicago, a nationally recognized festival that honors African and African American excellence through dance.