John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie was born Oct. 21, 1917 in South Carolina, the youngest of nine children of Lottie and James ...

Vocalist Maureen Christine and woodwind artist Michael Bazan will perform “Music From the 1980s and More” as part of the McHenry County College Concert Series on Sunday, Feb. 16. Christine ...

"Miami has such a rich history in the world of Black music, and we want to educate people about the important figures who ...

Exploring the life and music of Joan Shaw/Salena Jones, who fled racist attitudes in the USA during the 1960s, to become one ...

Located on Amelia Island in Nassau County, American Beach played host to many Black celebrities during its heyday, such as Zora Neale Hurston, singer Billie Daniels, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles ...

Wren T. Brown has been making his mark in the entertainment industry for decades — as an actor, producer and as the ...

Sarasota native Lynne Koplitz has hosted her own Netflix special, "Hormonal Beast," and has appeared on "The Late Late Show ...

Producer Caleb Calloway has found success making beats for artists like Young Miko, Rauw Alejandro, and Álvaro Díaz.

Lauren Huff is a writer at Entertainment Weekly with over a decade of experience covering all facets of the entertainment industry. After graduating with honors from the University of Texas at ...

As “The Masked Singer” returns next month for Season 13, the show has revealed some of its weekly theme nights — paying tribute to franchises including “Shrek” and “Ghostbusters,” as ...

“The Masked Singer” wrapped up 2024 by crowning Boyz II Men as its season 12 champions, and now, it’s time to meet the next set of competitors. TheWrap can exclusively reveal two of the ...