“You brought me here to build your house; to build your house, to build your house” is the phrase that opens Rhiannon Giddens’ first children’s book, “Build a House,” as well as the song that inspired ...

Beyoncé’s hotly-anticipated foray into Country, COWBOY CARTER, is finally here and has brought with it a resurgence of mainstream interest in the genre. The second act in the songstress and mogul’s ...

Hailee Steinfeld thanked "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler for giving her the opportunity to connect with her Black roots and learn more about her family's history. The 'True Grit' actress' maternal ...

Trigger Warning: This narrative contains discussions of racism, racial identity, and mentions of racial slurs. It also addresses themes of racial passing, white privilege, and the historical legacy of ...

Early American banjo music is Black music. The banjo was created by enslaved African Americans, and according to the Smithsonian Institute, up until the 1830s, the banjo was exclusively an African ...

There’s no one way to be Black. In the case of many of our brothers and sisters, their Black roots are just one piece of their greater identity. From Carmelo Anthony to Mariah Carey, these celebrities ...

Memorial Day is a time to honor the men and women who gave their lives to military service. But its roots date back to when freed Black people got together to pay tribute to Union soldiers who fought ...

(CNN) — The Root, a groundbreaking website for and about Black America, is returning to Black ownership for the first time in years. Ashley Allison, a Democratic political strategist and CNN ...

BELCHERTOWN — When asked about Juneteenth, Belchertown resident Orin LeRoy Bracey Jr., who is Black, said he doesn’t know much about the federal holiday. “I really don’t celebrate it,” said Bracey, 87 ...

The Roots were a powerful, eclectic, versatile band long before they became known as the house band for Jimmy Fallon’s talk shows. Founded in 1987 by vocalist Black Thought and drummer Questlove, the ...