We hear of the value of asking our elders about our culture before it's too late, before they die along with their troves of historically personal facts. A dozen reviewers chose nine finalists from ...

FamFest and the Harnett County African American Heritage Center will present “A Musical Journey Through Black History: A Celebration of African American Music, Dance, and Legacy” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, ...

DanceAfrica, BAM's longest-running program and the nation's largest festival of African dance and culture, returns for its 48th year with a full weekend of performances, films, dance classes, and ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

There are many ways to describe Black history, but one of the most profound methods is through movement, through the rhythms and traditions that have been passed down for generations. African dance ...

“Bomba is not only a genre, it's kind of a lifestyle," one dancer said. As the nation commemorates Black History Month, Afro-Puerto Ricans are using their traditional dance and music -- Bomba -- to ...

This article is one of the winning submissions from the New York Post Scholars Contest, presented by Command Education. Students form a circle in the middle of the room, as loud, pounding music plays ...

In a joyful expression of West African culture through dance, music and storytelling, the youth and professional dance companies from Thiossane West African Dance Institute will showcase the ...

Naponi Jurkin has a hard time finding a place to dance in Dallas. “I won’t go somewhere if I know the music is bad or the DJ is bad,” Jurkin said. Jurkin, who is South Sudanese, has struggled to find ...

Increasing U.S. travel restrictions for citizens from several African nations could affect a dance performance scheduled next ...

“Afroculture” is another reminder that Flavour is not only an entertainer, he’s a cultural ambassador. Flavour N’abania never misses when it comes to showing off African culture in his music. The ...