Culture

Where does La Catrina really come from? Discover how Día de Muertos, José Guadalupe Posada, Diego Rivera, Chicano artists, Hollywood, and Mexican history created the elegant skeleton recognized around the world.

Explore Sam Cooke’s remarkable career, timeless songs and musical family legacy, from Linda Womack to today’s Womack Sisters.

Explore the origins of “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen,” its message of sorrow and hope, and Marian Anderson’s historic performance.

Ten-year-old singer Eden Valor discusses their passion for performing and the experience of going viral online. Jennifer Hudson learns about the deep musical influences that inspire the young artist's journey and personal vocal style during this heartfelt...

Explore how racial ancestry rules threatened Indigenous land rights and helped make slavery hereditary in America.

Kayla Daniels’ journey to motherhood began in 2021 when she became a foster mom to 7-month-old twins Kaden and Jaden. After learning they had an older biological brother, MJ, who also needed a foster home, Kayla immediately opened her home to him, determi...

Remember when Oprah Winfrey recorded “Run On”? Revisit the unlikely theme song and Whitney Houston’s hilarious habit of teasing Oprah about it.

Discover Pittsburgh's historic 7101 Apple Street, home of Mary Cardwell Dawson's opera company and a landmark of Black music and culture.

Founded by Mary Cardwell Dawson in 1941, the National Negro Opera Company opened doors for Black singers on America's opera stages.

Discover Mary Cardwell Dawson, the pioneering educator whose Pittsburgh music school trained Black artists and helped reshape American opera.

Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer.

Luther Vandross was a singer and songwriter whose smooth style and voice lent themselves to romantic ballads.

Patti LaBelle is an African American singer and actress who has been called the Godmother of Soul. She is best known for hits like "If Only You Knew," "New Attitude" and "Stir It Up."

The story behind Art Kane’s iconic 1958 “A Great Day in Harlem” photo, which gathered dozens of jazz legends on one Harlem stoop.

Meet The Womack Sisters, the soulful trio carrying the legacy of Sam Cooke and the Womack family into a new generation of classic R&B.

Discover the true history of geisha, their role in Japanese culture, and how this centuries-old tradition continues to thrive today.