Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict ...

Brian Colbert was officially sworn in at Tuesday's Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting as the county's first Black board member in its 175-year history.

While friends and family – including fellow soul singer Sam Cooke – encouraged Moore to continue singing gospel, Moore had other ideas after seeing Jackie Wilson play at a local club ...

Exploring how the spiritual Wade in the Water resonated through the centuries, from slavery and the Underground Railroad to civil rights and Rhythm and Blues.

From slavery to wealth” is the phrase that best describes the story of Barney L. Ford, who was born into slav­ery on this day ...

Today in Music History for Jan. 22: ...

8, 1963, Sam Cooke (“We’re Having a Party,” “Twistin’ the Night Away”) was turned ... A change gon’ come.” Cooke put all of ...

The music behind Universal’s “Twisters” led the Guild of Music Supervision nominations with two nods. The film was nominated for best music supervision in major budget fims and best song written ...

New Hampshire residents will gather to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at events in Manchester and Portsmouth on Monday.

Sam Moore of Sam & Dave called Scottsdale home for 30 years. His friend Alice Cooper says, "There's a Phoenix family and he ...

Both singers had cut their teeth singing in church, a foundation that did much to shape the gospel fervor at the heart of their approach to soul and R&B, much like Sam Cooke before them.