Pan-Africanism has historically functioned as both a political philosophy and a cultural movement dedicated to the liberation, unity, dignity, and advancement of African peoples across the continent ...

The album explores the Afro-House genre through 10 powerful songs, including radio hits such as African Instruments – Africa: The First Educator of the World, Instruments That Built Civilization, The ...

The soul-shattering abuses suffered by enslaved Africans, who were forcibly stripped of their languages, religions and other key aspects of their culture, were fortunately no match for their ...

Great Performances is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, ...

Exhibition tour: National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C., April 23-June 18, 1989; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia, July 16-September 10 ...

The aesthetic dimensions of African musical instruments are not only visual, but aural and symbolic as well. As cultural objects, they can represent and reinforce political authority, social ...

African artists are reshaping the global music scene by infusing traditional sounds with modern influences. This fusion creates a unique sound that resonates across borders, showcasing Africa's rich ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mulatu Astatke at African Jazz Village in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Photo by Amanuel Sileshi / AFP via Getty Images) With his first ...

On December 19, the first African musician ever awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award was announced. The honor goes to Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat pioneer and activist who died in 1997. He joins an ...

Pop superstar Beyoncé released "Texas Hold 'Em" a few weeks ago and it features an instrument that she had never emphasized before. This hit song, on her new (and hugely popular) Cowboy Carter album, ...