In 1989, Melvin Gibbs rehearsed in a band led by Senegalese drummers. Mr. Gibbs, a bassist, had already earned a reputation as a singular player whose dazzling technique and breadth of influences ...

As the sun starts to set later and later and with weekend one of Coachella about to kick off, it means that there’s about to be ample reasons to be outside and enjoying some music festivals. But if ...

Since the late ’70s, the bassist has worked to map a musical route that mirrored the trans-Atlantic slave trade and birthed nearly all of American popular music. Since the late ’70s, the bassist has ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,100-year-old sling bullet in Israel inscribed with a pointed message aimed at enemy forces. The scientists found the bullet in a necropolis area along an ancient road ...

Cathlyn Melo is an experienced anime writer from the Philippines with a Master in Business Administration. She was once a hospital employee before deciding to pursue her passion for anime and manga ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Industry One Foundation‘s new exhibit Black Anime opens later this month. The exhibit is curated by Juliyen Davis with support from 1803 Fund. Black Anime brings together a ...

With the new financing, Connect Music will have the opportunity to scale its acquisition and licensing strategy. Connect Music, a Black-owned music rights and tech company based in Memphis, just hit ...

As Black History Month gets underway, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is asking us to listen deeply. "People of African descent — no matter where we are, wherever we've been — we've been in, ...

The Recording Academy is honoring Brandy for her achievements as a Black Music Icon. Brandy’s more than 30 years of excellence across music, film, and television will be honored on the main stage as ...

Studio Eclypse’s fan‑made BERSERK: The Black Swordsman adaptation is now on indefinite hiatus after rights‑holder objections The studio was “forced to stop publishing” due to Studio Gaga’s disapproval ...

The long-awaited anime adaptation of Black Torch is moving forward with a planned release date for July 2026. This marks the first major update from the production team in several months. The ...

Like most imported goods, anime is much more expensive as of late, but thanks to Amazon's Black Friday sale, you can score deals on hundreds of anime series and movie Blu-rays. There are dozens of ...