Black History
Motown Museum Hosts Second Annual Black Legacy Program Event
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — Motown Museum announced today that it will host its second annual Black Legacy Program public event. […read more]
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Gladys Knight: A Candid Conversation
by Mary L. Datcher Special to the NNPA from The Chicago Defender Motown Records was considered the number one most influential company to lead in setting a precedent for talent, style, good music, swag and success. The Detroit label was founded on the same business Read More
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Motown Singer Jimmy Ruffin Dies at Age 78
MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Ruffin, the Motown singer whose hits include “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” and “Hold on to My Love,” died Monday in a Las Vegas hospital. He was 78. Philicia Ruffin and Jimmy Lee Ruffin Jr., Read More
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Motown Musical Searches for Young Michael Jackson
[BET] Motown Records founder Berry Gordy has launched a nationwide video search for the Broadway-bound Motown: The Musical. Using YouTube, the legendary record producer is looking for performers to play multiple roles, including a pre-teen Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Gordy himself. Producing powerhouses Kevin McCollum, chairman of Sony Music Entertainment, and Read More
