What Black Audiences Loved About Teena Marie's Brand of Soul
Rick James called her indispensable. Lady T was indeed the antithesis of a pop princess.
Motown
High Negro Style: The Supremes, Motown, and the Business of Respectability
The Supremes' rise wasn't just chart success; it was a strategic cultural intervention that brought Black women into America's living rooms.
Remembering Marvin Gaye's Last Protest
The former Motown crooner was tapped to perform the National Anthem at the 1983 NBA All-Star game in Los Angeles. He put some stank on it for the people.