How do you choose to honor Black History month? First lady, Michelle Obama recently celebrated the event by giving a short lecture on Black History in the White House to a group of school children. Afterward, she treated them to a performance by the female a capella group Sweet Honey in the Rock. Needless to say, it’s been a memorable time in terms of Black History, particularly in the music industry. Most recently, the Kanye West/Jay-Z performance at the Grammys was well-received by mainstream fans as the show’s television ratings sky-rocketed this year.
Ourstage would also like to treat you to some of the best performances of our African American musicians. We put together an empowering playlist to introduce you to some of our best, unrecognized arists with genres spanning from hip-hop to reggae and singer/songwriter.
