Donald Glover Brings His Black Renaissance To 'Saturday Night Live'
He acted in nearly every skit. He performed new Childish Gambino music. He might be the smartest working man on TV.
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#MuteRKelly Co-Founder On The Moment, Her Movement And Its Momentum
In the wake of new allegations against R&B singer R. Kelly, the #MuteRKelly movement is gaining new support for a campaign to isolate the artist.
The Sistine Chapel Gets Its Own High-Tech Spectacle, With Music By Sting
Now there's a new spectacle where visitors can feast their eyes on every detail of Michelangelo's masterpieces, with high-definition projections, actors, acrobats and music.
Pipa Virtuoso Wu Man Brings Ancient Chinese Music To The Present
Wu Man is a master of the Chinese pipa, a lute-like instrument with a 2,000-year history. She stopped by NPR to talk about her fresh twist on ancient music and perform live.
3 More Women Come Forward To Accuse R. Kelly Of Abuse
A pair of articles published on Friday by BuzzFeed News and the Washington Post include allegations of sexual and physical abuse from three women who were all teenagers when they met the singer.
Jazz Giants Take The Stage At The NEA Jazz Masters Listening Party
Jason Moran sat down with the NEA Jazz Masters to talk about their careers and listen to music that played important roles in their lives.
What The Kanye Controversy Can Teach Us About Black Voters
The reactions to Kanye West's noisy rightward lurch illustrate some important dynamics about black voting behavior and why a country with many black conservatives has so few black Republicans.
Jay-Z Ordered To Testify In Federal Investigation Of Company That Bought The 'Roc'
A federal judge has granted a request by the SEC to compel the rap mogul to testify in its investigation of a company which bought a suite of trademarks from him for $200 million over a decade ago.
Leon Bridges Remixes His Retro Style To 'Move The Sound Forward'
The singer talks about branching out from '60s soul, writing honest love songs and experimenting with new sounds on his second album, Good Thing.
Across the Blue Ridge #124 - Dom Flemons, American Songster, and Some Choice Bluegrass Recordings
Dom Flemons brings to life music of America's past from black and white traditions – and their shared repertoire and styles – as he travels the world pointing out what people have in common, rather