For Alexander Simone, legacy is walking down the road created by two iconic Black women while paving his own. As the grandson ...

February 9, 2025 • The Swindell Brothers with Bishop J.J. Wilkerson were one of the more unique quartets in gospel music – witness their charming "Judge Not." February 2, 2025 • The Bells of ...

It also houses important artifacts like recorded sermons, concert announcements and sheet music, to preserve the history of Black gospel culture. Now, thanks to a new grant, the archive will ...

Gospel icon Kirk Franklin was spotted on March 8 at Hotel Bennett in downtown Charleston on March 8. He was in town for the ...

The archive focuses on records from the "golden era of gospel music," roughly 1945-1980. It also houses important artifacts like recorded sermons, concert announcements and sheet music, to preserve ...

Tucked in the corner of a library on the Baylor University campus in Waco, the Black Gospel Archive is giving old gospel recordings new life. “I had absolutely no exposure to gospel music when I ...

Elvis, who was strongly influenced by and nurtured on Black music, was a part of the revolution that stood up against Jim ...

This story is from the roots of Louisville’s African American community and the gospel music they shared. “I’m Glad About It” is the name of the project launched by the Louisville Story Program to ...

Black history was celebrated through gospel music and spoken word at a special event honoring the Civil Rights era in ...