Sophia Alvarez Boyd

(Left) Unidentified artist,<em> Untitled (family, painted backdrop)</em>, undated, tintype. Unidentified artist, <em>Untitled (pin, woman in hat)</em>, undated, celluloid in metal setting. Smithsonian American Art Museum, the L. J. West Collection of Early American Photography, Museum purchase made possible through the Franz H. and Luisita L. Denghausen Endowment.

Smithsonian Acquires Rare Antique Portraits By First Black Photographers

Sophia Alvarez Boyd

The Smithsonian American Art Museum has bought a collection of early photographs, including very rare daguerreotypes from three early Black photographers dating to the mid 19th century.

Patrick Ellis worked at Howard University radio station for over 40 years. "He would play music that touched him," says one colleague. "He would play music that he knew touched his audience."

Remembering Radio Host Patrick Ellis, Who Brought The 'Gospel Spirit' To D.C.

Sarah McCammon

For more than 40 years, 96.3 WHUR-FM broadcast Patrick Ellis's beloved and popular radio show Gospel Spirit Sunday mornings, filling the homes and cars of Washington, D.C., with the sound of church.

From L to R: Danielle, Alana and Este Haim.

HAIM's Sunny Sound Gets Somber On 'Women In Music Pt. III'

Scott Detrow

Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana discuss mining personal fears and pain to write their third album, which they've given the clever acronym WIMPIII.

Smash Mouth's hit single "All Star" has inspired countless Internet memes since its 1999 release.

Yes, Smash Mouth Has Seen The 'All Star' Memes

Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Smash Mouth has recorded a new acoustic version of its 1997 debut album Fush Yu Mang. The 1990s ska-punk staples talk about songwriting, fan mail and all those "All Star" memes.