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Black Music Month: The facts you should know

Black artists shaped the sound of American music, and the world took notice, often without giving credit.
In 1971, Marvin Gaye was one of Motown's biggest stars, known for romantic hits and a voice that seemed tailor-made for love ...
Kathy Sledge was the voice behind Sister Sledge's anthem We Are Family. Now, ahead of a UK concert, she lifts the lid on ...
The Harlem MC explains how prison gave him the freedom to rap about more than material things. This essay is part of ...