The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers were Motown Records’ house band that played behind the Motown stars from 1959 to 1972. Though known in the jazz clubs of...
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James Jamerson
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James Jamerson, the legendary bassist, was a pivotal figure in shaping the iconic Motown sound that dominated the music scene in the 1960s. Despite his...
The Commodores
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Renowned for the funk, soul, and R&B hits “Just to Be Close to You,” “Easy” and “Brick House,” the Commodores became one of the top...
Smokey Robinson
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Smokey Robinson is a legendary American singer, songwriter, and record producer who has made an indelible mark on the music industry. Born William Robinson Jr....
The Groveland Four
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The Groveland Four case was a 1940s example of injustice toward young African American men falsely accused of raping white women. The Groveland Four were...
Katherine Carper Sawyer
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Katherine Carper Sawyer is one of the nearly-forgotten plaintiffs in the famous Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision in 1954. While most attention...
Anne Moody
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A Civil Rights Activist and Author Anne Moody is a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, known for her impactful writing and unwavering dedication...
Eugene Moszee
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Eugene Moszee was a civil rights activist in Seattle during the 1940s. Born in Floresville, Texas, in 1914, the first of ten children of illiterate...
Harry Hosier
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Harry Hosier, also shown spelled Hoosier, was a popular Methodist preacher who found fame in the early 19th Century. A Fisk University history professor has...
Roberta Cleopatra Flack
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Roberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has made a significant impact on the music industry. Born on February 10, 1937, in...