The expansion will elevate Baylor as a national hub of Black gospel music and church studies, said Jeffry Archer, Baylor's library dean.

Kenya’s music industry scaled new heights last year, with infectious beats, heartfelt lyrics, and creative storytelling that ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

As Americans celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day, many spend time reflecting on his iconic ...

Black people are spiritual beings, which contributes to our deep connection to gospel music. A 2021 Pew Research survey found ...

Jan. 30, 2025, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter and producer Kirk Franklin will be celebrated at the fourth annual ...

With all of far-right Republicans' electoral and legislative wins this year — chief among them the election of Donald Trump in November — a subsect of the Make America Great Again camp didn't quite ...

But then, also like some of us, perhaps you look back on the wealth of phenomenal songs the year gave us, and suddenly it’s: Come back, ’24, all is forgiven. Whether it was an unusually great ...

Pacific Northwest cities Portland and Seattle were recently named among the top 100 in the world for 2025. Resonance Consultancy, a real estate and tourism consulting firm, releases a report each ...

By Gary Trust A select 16 shiny holiday hits have hung like ornaments in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10. The Chipmunks’ “The Chipmunk Song,” with David Seville, became the first Yuletide ...

When is a banger a New Year’s Eve banger? Or to put it another way, what separates the best songs for New Year's Eve events from the more routine party-starters you'd drop in any mid-year playlist?