The Library of Congress preserved recordings from Marine Corp combat correspondents at Iwo Jima that included interviews with soldiers, music and the sounds of war.

Paquita la del Barrio was more than just a singer; she was a voice for anyone who ever felt underestimated. Her music broke down barriers and turned personal heartbreak into powerful anthems. She ...

The book that inspired today’s playlist, the cultural critic Lucy Sante’s “I Heard Her Call My Name,” isn’t about music per se. As its subtitle attests, it is mostly “a memoir of transition,” centered ...