The genre home to artists like Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years. Older R&B fans long for the days of classic soul sounds, while newer fans enjoy the innovative ways it has evolved. Jhené Aiko, H.E.R. and SZA are among the leaders in […]
On June 19, 1865, Union army troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that all slaves were freed. Black people enslaved in Texas were the last to get word that they were free, immediately becoming a cause for celebration. The first Juneteenth celebration occurred the following year when freedmen in Texas organized what became the […]
