Songs of Black Lives Matter: Nina Simone, “To Be Young, Gifted and Black”
The High Priestess of Soul gave voice to the beauty and pride of being black and beautiful in this 1969 tune.
BLACK MUSIC PIONEERS – MARVIN, NINA, CURTIS & STEVIE: TIMELESS MESSAGES
My Classic Soul podcast host David Nathan and music industry Michael Lewis discuss civil rights anthems of the past that continue to resonate with the present.
Aretha Franklin Officially Reigns with No. 1 Hits in Every Decade Since the ’60s
The Queen of Soul's legacy continues.
Roberta Flack Reflects on Musical Activism in 50th Anniversary Reissue of ‘First Take’
Reverend Jesse Jackson once described Roberta Flack as "socially relevant and politically [...]
SID ‘UNCLE JAMZ’ JOHNSON: SoulMusic Hall Of Fame – 2020 Inductee (Songwriter)
Congratulations to music industry veteran and two-time Grammy Award winner SID 'UNCLE JAMZ' JOHNSON for much-deserved induction in the category, "Songwriter" into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame, by popular vote online at SoulMusic.com.
Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ Deluxe Reissue Will Come with 63 Bonus Tracks
The Super Deluxe edition of the 1987 album features 63 previously unreleased tracks as well as a concert film from Prince's legendary vault.
Stevie Wonder: “Systemic Racism Can Have An Ending”
Stevie Wonder took to social media on Tuesday to call out President Donald Trump and encourage everyone to vote in a video supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
Listen to Aretha Franklin’s Solo Rendition of “Never Gonna Break My Faith”
Lyrics from the song include, “My Lord, won’t you help them to understand/That when someone takes the life of an innocent man/Well they’ve never really won, and all they’ve really done/Is set the soul free, where it’s supposed to be.”
Song of Black Lives Matter: Nina Simone, “Backlash Blues”
Nina Simone captured the Civil Rights blues in this 1967 soulful number.
Song of Black Lives Matter: Sam Cooke, “A Change Is Gonna Come”
A lot has changed, and a lot hasn't.
