Motown was a record label based in Detroit that was a powerhouse of hits in the 1960s and 1970s. Motown musicians, all of ...

Exploring the cultural importance of Berry Gordy and Motown Records as a method of unifying the increasingly divided society ...

This group is not only preserving the arts; they're safeguarding truth, and ensuring our collective future remains as bold, boundless, and Black as it has always been ...

Motown musicians, all of whom were Black performers, are often regarded as some of the most influential artists, with impacts felt in virtually every genre today. The history of Black music in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Art has always been a battleground. In a moment when the arts are under siege—state-sanctioned ...

Last week, at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, Lizzo opened up about struggling with "dark depression" in 2023. That year, ...

In celebration of Black History Month, the City of Portage hosted its inaugural "Kara-Mo-Ke" event on Friday, a Motown-themed karaoke ... also there to ensure the music kept everyone dancing ...

Motown on lead, Mustang on harmony The Mustang ... the show resonated for another reason: timing. It cast Black artists at their pinnacle as the stars, at a fractious and violent but hopeful ...

Lizzo fires back at claims her track is "too optimistic," comparing herself to icons like Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston.

Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, and quintessential Atlantic singer, but her early talents may also have inspired their rival Motown sound.

Not likely, says a UCLA professor who traced the evolution of Black neighborhoods over 50 years.