June marks African American Music Appreciation Month, a dedicated time to celebrate the sound, legacy and impact of Black ...

Historical perspectives. Of the faith of the fathers / William Edward Burghardt DuBois ; The Negro spiritual / John W. Work, III ; Introducing the African American churches / William D. Watley ; The ...

The African American Choral Ensemble is putting on a 50th anniversary concert celebration, bringing together 100 alumni and current members to honor the history and future of the choir. The concert ...

Long before record deals. Long before stages and spotlights. Black music in Syracuse was born in two places: the church and the community. Gospel gave people strength. Soul and funk gave them joy.

Known as the dean of Black church music, Abbington was a scholar who had just been selected as the inaugural professor of Black sacred music at Duke University School of Divinity. He died in late ...

A professor, scholar, editor and exemplary musician, W. James “Jimmie” Abbington considered sacred music an essential part of the Black church. He believed traditional hymns and spirituals are ...