Black people have long used music as a form of resistance and a tool for change in America. From spirituals that were sung during enslavement to the freedom songs of the Civil Rights Movement, as well ...

As Super Bowl madness descended on New Orleans Sunday (Feb. 9,) the Louisiana city showcased its homegrown talent at every turn. Metairie native (and seven-time GRAMMY Award winner) Jon Batiste ...

She was joined during the pregame by youth choir members to perform the song, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Ledisi took to the field at Super ...

For years, her core audience envisioned this moment for Ledisi. Having watched her rise—song to song, label to independent, note to note—into the powerhouse she is today. And now, standing in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One thing you need to know about Ledisi is that she’s a storyteller. Yes, you can hear it in her records, but it hits different ...