Category : Performance

New jack swing (also known as swingbeat) was the most pop-oriented rhythm-and-blues music since 1960s Motown. Its performers were unabashed entertainers, free of artistic pretensions;...

Shirley Verrett was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who achieved international acclaim for her powerful and versatile voice. Born on May 31, 1931, in New Orleans,...

Grace Bumbry is an American opera singer who has made a significant impact on the world of classical music. Born on January 4, 1937, in...

Palmer C. Hayden was a prominent American painter known for his depictions of African-American life, landscapes, seascapes, and African influences. Born on January 15, 1890,...

Gloria Davy, a rich-voiced (lirico-spinto) soprano who “sang for the sheer joy of singing” had a four-decade career as a concert singer. Early in her...

Janet Collins was a trailblazing American ballet dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the world of dance. Born on March 7, 1917, in...

J. Mayo “Ink” Williams was the first African-American producer at a major record label and the most successful record producer of music by black performers,...

Bobby McFerrin, (born March 11, 1950, New York, New York, U.S.), is an American musician noted for his tremendous vocal control and improvisational ability. He...

Robert McFerrin Sr. was an African-American baritone opera and concert singer who became the first black male to appear in an opera at the Metropolitan...