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D.C. native Shirley Horn was a beloved jazz pianist and singer. She was a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master and lived in the Brookland community in Northeast D.C. until her death in 2005. (Courtesy of Arts.gov)

Black History Month, Entertainment, Lifestyle

Shirley Horn: A Jazz Pianist and Vocalist Respected by Her Peers

by Brenda C. SilerFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024

D.C. native Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, was an internationally renowned composer, pianist, songwriter, actor, conductor, and jazz orchestra leader. (Courtesy Photo/ Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery, Irving Penn, 1971 and printed 1984)

Black History Month, Lifestyle

D.C. Homeboy Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington

by Austin R. Cooper Jr.February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Historically, Black music has been key to shaping American culture. (Courtesy Photo, Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery, “Harlem Musicians,” Elizabeth Olds, 1937)

Black History Month, Lifestyle

African American Music: ‘Soundtrack to American Life,’ Key to American Culture Overall

by Micha GreenFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024

**FILE** With songs such as “Center of My Joy” and “Total Praise,” composer, singer and music legend Richard Smallwood shifted the sound of contemporary gospel. (Hamil R. Harris/The Washington Informer)

Black History, Black History Month, Hamil R. Harris

Richard Smallwood: A Groundbreaking Gospel Legend Who Continues to Inspire Today

by Hamil R. HarrisFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Black Experience, Black History, Black History Month

This February, Let’s Honor Black Artists’ Contribution to All American Culture

by Micha GreenJanuary 31, 2024February 5, 2024

From Negro Spirituals to hip-hop today, Black art has historically been critical to sharing African American narratives and shaping American culture, with African American artists also serving as outspoken freedom fighters. Artists such as Harry Belafonte, classically trained singer, Coretta Scott King, wife of civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and D.C. native and legendary bandleader Duke Ellington, shifted culture through their activism. (Courtesy Photo, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, G. Marshall Wilson, 1956)

Black Experience, Black History, Black History Month

Celebrating African Americans and the Arts Showcases the Power and Worldwide Influence Black Artists Possess

by Micha GreenJanuary 31, 2024February 21, 2024

The NAACP Image Awards is one of the longstanding African American-focused award shows used to celebrate Black artists and changemakers. (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience, Black History, Black History Month, Stacy M. Brown

Celebrating Black Excellence: A Journey Through African American-Focused Award Shows

by Stacy M. BrownJanuary 31, 2024February 5, 2024

ReShonda Tate takes readers on a journey through the life of Hattie McDaniel. (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience, Black History, Black History Month, Stacy M. Brown

The Queen of Sugar Hill: ReShonda Tate Illuminates Hattie McDaniel’s Journey in a Tale of Resilience and Triumph

by Stacy M. BrownJanuary 31, 2024February 5, 2024

James Van Der Zee's "NY Children-Dance Class" showcases classic features of the photographer's work, which often showcased Black life during the Harlem Renaissance. (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience, Black History, Black History Month

James Van Der Zee: Capturing Time and Breaking Barriers in Photography

by WI Web EditorJanuary 31, 2024February 5, 2024

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker coined the term womanism and penned "The Color Purple," a story that continues to inspire audiences today. (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience, Black History, Black History Month

Alice Walker: A Trailblazer in Womanism and Literature

by Sam P.K. CollinsJanuary 31, 2024February 5, 2024