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50 Years Later, Sam Cooke's Lyrics on Race Are More Relevant Than Ever

Thursday marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Sam Cooke, the greatest soul singer of all time. It also marks roughly 50 years since the release of his greatest song, the civil rights anthem "A ...
WKRG

Sam Cooke wrote “A Change Is Gonna Come” because of an incident in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Sam Cooke has been called the most famous soul singer in history. During the Civil Rights Movement, he was loved by both Black and Caucasian communities. But did you know ...
Yahoo

'One Night in Miami': The true story behind Sam Cooke's stirring 'A Change is Gonna Come'

"One Night in Miami" leaves you on a high note. The civil rights-era drama (now streaming on Amazon Prime) depicts a fictionalized meeting between four Black legends – Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.), ...
Variety

For Black People, Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ Was the ‘Imagine’ of Its Time — and of Today

The crux of Regina King’s critically acclaimed new film “One Night in Miami” is the friendship between civil-rights activist Malcolm X and legendary crooner Sam Cooke, and that friendship is tested by ...