Kierra Sheard came from a musical family. Her mother, Karen Sheard, and three aunts were part of the Grammy Award winning gospel girl group the Clark Sisters. At nine years old, she secured the Best Children’s Performance Stellar Award for her vocals on ...

Black people are spiritual beings, which contributes to our deep connection to gospel music. A 2021 Pew Research survey found that “belief in the divine is close to universal among Black Americans.” The vast majority of Black Americans say they believe ...

Legendary gospel singer CeCe Winans became the first Black solo artist to win Artist of the Year in Dove Awards history. According to the St. Louis American, Winans snagged her monumental win during this year’s 53rd Annual celebration on Oct. 18, 2022 ...

For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of strength and resilience for Black Americans, sustaining them through the deepest struggles. From the days of slavery, spirituals and hymns have provided a means of survival, offering hope, faith, and ...

Walk into the First Baptist Church of Bridgehampton as service begins, and the very first sound you’ll hear is music. “We welcome you,” the five women of the Joyful Praise choir sang on a recent rainy Sunday morning. Backed by a drummer, a ...

R&B and gospel singer Keith Mitchell released his new gospel solo single “He’s Alive.” He is known for his musical work with the R&B group After 7. Mitchell allows his rich, rumbling vocals to shine on “He’s Alive,” which is soulful and his ...

The sound of drums, piano chords, clapping hands and vocal riffs filled the Alice Millar Chapel on Tuesday during the “Gays and Gospel” event. School of Communication Dean E. Patrick Johnson and Communication Prof. Kent Brooks, director of Religious ...