Qualcomm co-founder Irwin M. Jacobs provided nearly $400,000 in seed money for the festival, whose second edition features a talent-packed international lineup.

Sly Stone, the visionary frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, died at age 82 on June 9, 2025, after a groundbreaking career that revolutionized popular music with its blend of funk, soul, rock, and ...

Bradley Simmons, instructor of West African percussion at Duke University for nearly three decades, died at 72 on May 22.

While landing the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft was less than ideal, the Utah Jazz should still land a quality player. While it's a stacked draft class, there was no doubt that the Jazz ...

CALL THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. A JAZZ FUNERAL WAS HELD ON DILLARD UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS TODAY AS 19 PEOPLE SKULLS WERE RETURNED TO NEW ORLEANS AFTER 150 YEARS. THIS SKULL SENT TO GERMANY FOR RACIAL.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. could be back in the New York Yankees’ lineup as soon as Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone told reporters before Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chisholm is ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Afro Mexican activist and actress Eréndira ...

“It wasn’t until later that I discovered what it means to recognize oneself as Afro,” said Castorela, who subsequently confirmed her African ancestry. “We are a diverse community ...