For Malcolm Washington, an appreciation for August Wilson plays runs in the family. Several years ago, his father Denzel committed to producing film adaptations of Wilson’s Century Cycle plays — a ...

Mat Callahan is a musician and insurgent historian whose latest project is, “Songs of Slavery and Emancipation.” The book and double-album were released on June 17 by Jalopy Records in New York and a ...

Editor's Note: PBS has partnered with historians and experts to bring fans the Mercy Street Revealed blog. Kenyatta D. Berry is genealogist and lawyer with more than 15 years of experience in ...

For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison kicks off a weekly series with a deep dive into the history of "call and response." From work songs to hip-hop, 'call and response' ...