African American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner produced numerous religious paintings during his early 20th-century career. His most recognizable piece, though, is one of only two he created portraying ...

Banjo master Béla Fleck will host his inaugural Blue Ridge Banjo Camp this August in Brevard, NC, where the Flecktones leader will join with several other banjo veterans to teach some of the ...

Did you know that the banjo, which is associated with country and bluegrass music, is said to have African roots? Find out more about its history and discover other tidbits from the American West by ...