A Night of Jazz, Legacy, and the Unexpected at Unterfahrt 
Cultural Wrap-Up May 23, 2025 | Patti LaBelle … 
✨Cultural Wrap-Up: James Brown, Friday, May 2, 2025 
✨ Cultural Wrap-Up: Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Muddy Waters – April 29, 2025 
February 28: Sarah Vaughan 
February 25: Paul Robeson 
February 23: Marian Anderson 
February 22: Berry Gordy 
February 20: Duke Ellington 
February 19: Nina Simone: The Power of Protest Through Music 
February 18: Bessie Smith: Jazz’s First Superstar 
February 17: Thomas A. Dorsey 
February 16: Ma Rainey 
February 15: John Coltrane 
February 14: Scott Joplin 
February 12: Art Tatum 
Fatoumata Diawara: A Fusion of Tradition and Modernity 
February 11. Ella Fitzgerald 
February 8: Louis Armstrong 
February 2: Mahalia Jackson 
Sylvester: Beyond the Gimmick | 1980-1-1 
The Ntu Sound Chamber: A Spiritual Jazz Journey with WDR Big Band and Nduduzo Makhathini 
Music: WRVR-FM JAZZ RADIO | 8/1978 
Part 3. – Miles Davis and the Evolution of Jazz Fusion from Classical Roots 
Part 2. — How the Modern Jazz Quartet Blended Jazz and Classical Music to Create Something Timeless 
Part I. Blending Jazz and Classical Music: Schuller, Davis, and MJQ 
Introducing the Series: Jazz at the Crossroads of Innovation 
🎉 Happy Birthday to the Legendary James Mtume! 🎶 
Grady Tate: The Rhythm Driving Jazz, Soul, and Beyond 
February 26: Sidney Poitier 
February 25: Paul Robeson 
February 6: Lorraine Hansberry 
George C. Wolfe: Shaping American Theater with Unapologetic Truth 
James Augustus Van Der Zee — Harlem Renaissance Historian 
February 4: Augusta Savage 
February 1: Jacob Lawrence 
✨ Sneak Peek Alert! ✨— Jacob Lawrence 
100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been pillars of the African-American community for over 150 years, serving as beacons of education, empowerment, and cultural... Read More
North American African-American Museums
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African-American museums play a crucial role in preserving and celebrating the rich history, culture, and contributions of African-Americans to society. These institutions serve as custodians... Read More
North American African-American Theatre Companies
Discover a wide variety of African-American theatres nationwide from A like Atlanta to Z like Zanesfield. ...... Read More
Historic 1998 Photo of Renown African-American Artists
We’ve received a copy of this photo of renown African-American Fine Artists taken by Hakim Mutlaq in the 1990s at the Schomburg Cultural Center in... Read More
James Augustus Van Der Zee was pioneering African-American photographer who made significant contributions to the art world during the Harlem Renaissance. Born on June 29... Read More
Kenny Barron is a renowned jazz pianist and composer who has made significant contributions to the world of music. Born on June 9, 1943 in... Read More
Eleanor Gough McKay was born, April 7, 1915. However, she was “born again” at “Amateur Night” at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem and renamed Billie... Read More
Where can I find Black History Museums near me?
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Alabama: The National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, Selma Theme: Dedicated to the struggle for voting rights in the United States, with a focus on... Read More
It has become a beautiful tradition for students of the Jazz Institute at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich to hold their final... Read More
Cultural Wrap-Up May 27, 2025 | Gladys Knight …
🌟 Birthday Spotlight Gladys Knight (Born May 28, 1944 – Atlanta, GA)The “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Knight led the Pips to international fame with her powerhouse... Read More
🌟 Birthday Spotlights On May 24, 2025, Patti LaBelle, the Godmother of Soul, celebrated her 81st birthday. Following last year’s grand 80th birthday bash at The Glasshouse in NYC—attended... Read More
Cultural Wrap-Up: Janet Jackson, Hazel Scott – May 16, 2025
ROUTES: A Guide to African-American Culture✨ CULTURAL WRAP-UP — FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025 🎉 Birthday Spotlight: Janet Jackson (b. May 16, 1966)Janet Damita Jo Jackson... Read More