Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Brown’s “Grace.” “Grace” connects African and American dance, depicting a journey to the promised land set to Duke Ellington’s classic “Come Sunday,” Peven Everett’s hit ...

We offer both a major and a minor in African American Studies, focusing on the exploration of African American experiences. Our goal is to help you understand the rich history and culture of African ...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets with influential African American figures, like Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock and Maya Angelou, to piece together their genealogy and disclose captivating facts about ...

film screenings and online platforms—promoting the uniqueness of the African American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance tradition.” ...

Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, ...

Alberta Ballet presents the Dance Theatre of Harlem on Feb. 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. at the ...

The post-holiday blues always hit me hard. After the celebrations wind down, I’m left with a quiet longing for the ...

More than just a popular dance work, it has become a cultural ... Ailey said that one of America's richest treasures was the African American cultural heritage—“sometimes sorrowful, sometimes ...