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Little Known Black History Facts

Sam Cooke was one of soul music’s greatest talents. The “King of Soul” is largely credited with bridging the gap between pop and soul music using his roots in gospel to influence his formidable vocal talents. Cooke was born January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale, Miss. but was primarily raised in Chicago. As a young man, […]

Entertainment

Apparently, the reports of Sam Cooke’s family authorizing a biopic on the late singer with a murder mystery angle are false. The folks at Rolling Stone report that Cooke’s relatives have been working on their own film with ABKCO Films. Contrasting previous reports, the family’s version will reportedly be based on Peter Guralnick’s book “Dream […]

A new biopic based on the iconic life of singer Sam Cooke is officially in the works, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The publication reports…

Originals

Steven D. Wilson and the UAB Gospel Choir perform Sam Cooke‘s classic song “A Change is Gonna Come”. What do you think about the performance?