Black Music Month

    We continue our Black Music Month celebration, spotlighting the moments that made history. 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. READ MORE BLACK MUSIC MONTH STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: On August 11th, 1973 at […] The post 1973: The Birth of Hip-Hop | Black Music Month appeared first on Black America Web.

Black Music Month

Aretha Franklin's iconic 1972 live album 'Amazing Grace' captures her powerful vocal range and showcases her unique style of gospel music that has inspired generations. The post 1972: Aretha Franklin Makes History With ‘Amazing Grace’ | Black Music Month appeared first on Black America Web.

Happy Black Music Month! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE.  June is a time to honor and celebrate the immense contributions that black artists have made to the world of music. Originally created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter, it is dedicated to recognizing the richness, diversity, […]

Many listeners consider the ’70s to be the pinnacle of soul music’s genre. The 70’s decade was marked by political upheaval all over the globe, but also by a surge of innovative work as artists took charge of their own careers and found fresh ways to address social and romantic concerns. We must say, the […]

From her start with Girls Tyme Beyonce was setting the stage and laying the foundation to becoming the most Grammy award wining artist of all time! The post 2002: Beyonce Breaks Out As A Solo Artist | Black Music Month appeared first on Black America Web.

Black Music Month

We kick off our celebration of Black Music Month with a spotlight on Bill Withers and his debut album “Just As I Am.”

We’ve been celebrating and recognizing the beauty of our black skin all month long! Now, as we conclude Black History Month 2023, we’ll take it back to day one with our brief yet fun, history of club and house music.   From the onset of the early 80s until the late 2010s, the sound of […] The post Black History Month Playlist! appeared first on Black America Web.

Mahalia Jackson was referred to as the “Queen of Gospel,” and her voice inspired countless vocalists in her genre and beyond. Today is her birthday. The post Tom Joyner’s Flashback: On This Day Featuring Mahalia Jackson appeared first on Black America Web.

News

The Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving, era of the Brooklyn Nets is [probably] officially over. On Friday (June 30) afternoon, news broke that the former has formally requested he be traded to another team. https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1542581386732658688 Shams Charania of The Athletic first reported that KD had requested he be moved, per his “sources,” which more times […]

Want to learn how to break into the music industry without the machine? Join us on Thursday, June 30th at 7pm/EST for our Indy Life Panel at The Music Meeting

Want to learn the business behind being a producer and making the beat for some of your favorite songs? Join us on Thursday, June 30th at 7pm/EST for our Producers Panel at The Music Meeting

Want to learn how to get your song on the radio? Join us on Thursday, June 30th at 7pm/EST for our Get Heard Panel at The Music Meeting