February is black history month in the US and Canada, which gives us an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the tremendous contributions of black artists to popular music around the world.

We've chosen these two playlists to share as they reflect on both this substantial legacy, and also the ways in which black artists are continually influencing popular culture and art.

Black History Salute is a compilation of spoken word and music by influential black artists.

Black Love is Black History is a collection of love songs evoking the other theme of season.