From jazz to blues to hip hop, black music has touched, inspired and shaped the culture of millions around the world. In celebration of Black Music Month, President Obama issued a Proclamation to commemorate the contributions of black musicians and their art. “A vital part of our Nation’s proud heritage, African-American music exemplifies the creative […]

Following the precedent President Jimmy Carter set forth, President Barack Obama has officially declared June 2016 as African-American Music Appreciation Month. President Carter initially named June as Black Music Month in 1979. However once President Obama was sworn in, he changed the name to African-American Music Appreciation Month. Every year since his presidency, President Obama has announced June […]

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in June 2014. It has been republished in commemoration of this year’s “Black Music Month.” What is Black Music Month? Why do we celebrate it? And at this point, with rap and R&B now the dominant genres on the pop charts, couldn’t every month be Black Music Month? […]

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Erica Campbell joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to talk about her new album, titled Help and addressed the controversy in the Christian community around her…

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“NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin celebrates Black Music Month with Hip Hop legends Chuck D, Monie Love and Doug E. Fresh.  Can Hip Hop be…

  All month long we are celebrating our contributions to music…Today we shine the spotlight on The Staples Singers.. BIO: The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck…

WASHINGTON — President Obama announced yesterday that June will be African-American Music Appreciation Month . Read the full proclamation from the President below: The music of our Nation has always spoken to the condition of our people and reflected the diversity of our Union. African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters have made enormous contributions to […]

WASHINGTON — President Obama announced yesterday that June will be African-American Music Appreciation Month . Read the full proclamation from the President below:   The…

jump — 1. to spring free from the ground, to move suddenly or involuntarily. 2. a form of R&B music that places emphasis on strong rhythm, exciting solo work especially by saxophones, and vocals in a shout-blues manner. R & B (rhythm & blues) – a kind of music developed by African-Americans that combines blues […]

From WhiteHouse.gov: Music can tell a story, assuage our sorrows, provide blessing and redemption, and express a soul’s sublime and powerful beauty. It inspires us…