And yet, as Alberga explains in her recent BBC Radio 3 documentary A History of Black Classical Music, there are references to black musicians in Europe going all the way back to the 12th century.

Beyoncé has been vocal throughout the the anti-racism protests that arose from the death of George Floyd Beyoncé has released a surprise new song ... lyrics about black history, police brutality ...

Tracy Chapman's 35-year-old song Fast Car was named both song and single of the year at the Country Music ... first black songwriter to win song of the year in the ceremony's 57-year history.