In this patriotic and theatrical number from Holiday Inn (1942), the cast stages a musical tribute for Washington’s Birthday.

Montserrat treats the holiday as both a national celebration and a more somber milestone: a commemoration of a failed slave ...

In a conversation with pianist Lara Downes, the New Yorker staff writer says music in America will keep evolving as long as ...

A day of freedom and reflection: Juneteenth is now a federal holiday! What does it commemorate, and why is it so important to American history? Here’s what you need to know.