CNN’s Larry Madowo speaks with former YouTube director of Black music and culture. Basa reflects on African music’s global rise, identity, and music discovery.

From bold-colored scarves to the zoot suit in Harlem to the mass popularity of bold acrylic nails, Black culture in fashion has always been present in American history. Many Black fashion designers ...

Blackface, a dehumanizing caricature of Black Americans, became a staple of entertainment in the 19th century. Rhae Lynn Barnes traces the toxic roots of blackface and the way in which it seeped into ...

Recently, I went to a screening for a documentary following four young Black girls attending a dance with their fathers in a local prison. I was struck in particular by a 5-year-old counting the days ...

Black artists and communities continue to shape global music and dance in 2026, blending tradition with innovation across genres from hip-hop to country. Their influence is visible in streaming trends ...