The expansion will elevate Baylor as a national hub of Black gospel music and church studies, said Jeffry Archer, Baylor's library dean.

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

As Americans celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day, many spend time reflecting on his iconic ...

Black people are spiritual beings, which contributes to our deep connection to gospel music. A 2021 Pew Research survey found ...

African-Americans have made incalculable contributions to music. In the words of Quincy Jones, “I only hope that one day, America will recognize what the rest of the world already has known, that our ...

The next time a CGI movie makes you sigh with its lack of style and verve, you'll feel especially awed by The General, a silent black and white ... When people say they love old movies, this ...

Archaeologists have discovered an Egyptian mummy over 3,000 years old, believed to have been a victim of the bubonic plague – also known as the “Black Death.” The mummy is the first evidence of the ...

But Black Americans have long struggled to be embraced by the larger country music community. In 2019, Billboard removed Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” from its Hot Country Songs for not ...

According to a post on Instagram earlier this month, the second-ever Old Friends Music Festival will take place Sept. 25-28. “We are beyond excited to announce the second annual Old Friends Music ...

What better way to celebrate than with a curated list of iconic Black Christmas songs that have become staples ... Behold the Lamb” is a contemporary gospel classic that has become synonymous ...

"I felt like I could always, even if I was in school for music, I could always ... Her grandfather, 94-year-old Elder Goldwire, sang with the acclaimed Savettes, a gospel group out of Philadelphia.