A presentation of African American spirituals will be presented to the gifted students at Belpre Elementary School on Thursday at the Zion Baptist Church in Parkersburg. “We’ll be sharing the history ...

Taking a melody people already know and hearing it in a new way has a long tradition in classical music. In Florence Price’s Five Folk Songs, the tunes are African American spirituals many listeners ...

Some of Ashley Jackson's earliest memories took place at church services she attended with her grandmother. The rising harp player leaned into those experiences for her sophomore album Take Me to The ...

Editor’s note: UPMC Washington Teen Outreach recently held its 15th Black History Month Essay Contest. Here is one of the winning essays. 4.3% of America’s population consists of thriving Black ...

In celebration of Black History Month, the First Presbyterian Church presents a new concert series celebrating Black composers and African American spirituals. Republican senator steps up complaints ...

The Jacobs School of Music voice department held the special performance, “A Celebration of African American and African Diasporic Song,” on Tuesday in honor of Black History Month. Performed in Auer ...

The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water. Ashley Jackson brings spirituals to the harp Some of Ashley Jackson's ...

Jackson conjures up spiritual realms that glide like a raft on calm waters. Her mellifluous tone is augmented at times by extended techniques of her own, like using a pair of socks to partially mute ...