Jazz has been seen as a way to showcase contributions of African Americans to American society, to highlight black history and affirm black culture. But for some African American musicians, the music ...

Charleston, South Carolina, holds a rich yet often overlooked place in jazz history. The Charleston Jazz Initiative, ...

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 ...

Mark Your Calendar: Black History Month, Exhibits, Jazz and More at the National Museum of American History This February at the museum, we’re celebrating a new season of the podcast ...

Darin Atwater, the first African-American artistic director of the Monterey Jazz Festival, honored for his groundbreaking achievements and contributions to music.

Atwater, who was born in Washington, D.C., is the third artistic director in the 66-year history of the event, and the first African American to hold the title.

'Keep jazz alive': Celebrating jazz for African American Music Appreciation MonthMore for You Nancy Pelosi Slams Republicans: 'You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourselves' Oxygen leak led to ...

Congo Square and African musical preservation One of the most important precursors to jazz emerged in Congo Square, where enslaved Africans gathered on Sundays throughout the mid-18th century.

IMPACT AROUND 400,000 PEOPLE IN OUR AREA. A LOCAL FILM DIRECTOR IS CELEBRATING JAZZ AND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY WITH A NEW PROJECT, KMBC. NINE’S TERESA WHITE SHOWS US HOW KANSAS CITY PLAYS A ...