"Playing the harp, I was always the only African American girl that I saw in the circles and in the spaces that I was in," Lark said. "That definitely made me go, 'Why isn't there more of us?'" ...

After decades of pursuing his passion, he can now play the kora, which is also known as the West African Mandinka harp. A ...

Amid Black History Month celebrations in February, some local musicians say they are finding more opportunities at various venues to share their work and stories.