National Museum of African American History & Culture

June is African American Music Appreciation Month! Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of our nation’s treasured cultural heritage.

Ebony

Even as Williams enters her 70s later this year, advocating for Black music is a personal mission and calling from which she can’t retire.

Black Entertainment Television (BET).

Jazz, an ingenious and spontaneous genre that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th century, has garnered global acclaim due to its distinctive syncopated rhythms and resonant Blues tones.

Rickey Smiley Morning Show

While Black music has encompassed a wide range of styles, it is essential to recognize the significant contributions made within the realm of country music.

Black America Web

In the past 50 years, there may not have been a bigger moment than what happened on August 11th, 1973. On that day, a culture was born.

21Ninety

There are many women who have been trailblazers in the hip-hop game. Here are a few of the women we have to thank for what the genre is today.