Damian Goggans' performances of "14 Etudes on The Music of Black Americans" connect audiences to the rich history of ...

Icons Oral storytelling is the oldest form of human news sharing and that makes sense — our brains are wired to remember stories! With traditions across the globe, many predating […] ...

In its musical moments, Ryan Coogler's vampire blockbuster makes a powerful statement about Black culture, ancestry, and art.

Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, is a film that masterfully blends the supernatural with the deeply ...

Drawing on West African griot traditions, he called out what he terms an “epistemicide”—a systemic effort to erase Black and brown ways of knowing, from defunding arts to censoring DEI initiatives. He ...

M idway through Sinners comes a scene on the dance floor of a juke joint newly opened by twin gangsters-turned-entrepreneurs Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan). We ...

Visit metrochicago.com. Two standout musicians lead this double bill: Sona Jobarteh is a Gambian singer and kora player whose music echoes the West African Griot tradition. Cedric Watson leads the ...

A resident of London and Gambia from the griot tradition, she is warm, playful and superb on her 21-string instrument in concert. With her profile growing in the States since she was featured on ...

It is a soul stirring, heady examination of how Thomas views his role as an heir to the griot tradition living and creating musical art in the modern era. His 17-piece orchestra brings his ideas into ...