Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1964, Sam Cooke‘s iconic anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come” became a song of revolution and protest for generations to come. More ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CLARKSDALE, Mississippi — Nicole Cooke-Johnson loaded her car full of children’s books and traveled to her grandfather’s hometown, ...

The granddaughter of soul legend Sam Cooke is opening up about the responsibility she feels as head of his estate, and the lengths to which she will go to keep his legacy alive 61 years after his ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think of Sam Cooke, you probably think of that satin-smooth voice gliding through classics like “A Change Is Gonna Come” or “Cupid.” But if you dig deeper — really listen ...

Singer Sam Cooke wrote one of the most profound songs of the 1960s, but it wasn’t an easy decision for him, NPR’s Arun Rath reports. Suggested Reading 23 Films You Should Be Watching This Black ...

When Sam Cooke recorded “A Change Is Gonna Come” in 1964, he gave the world more than a song, he offered something that has carried through the decades. The lyrics, rooted in his own experiences and ...

SHREVEPORT, La. — Soul music fans are in for a treat on Sept. 13 when Beau Williams brings his Tribute to Sam Cooke to the historic Strand Theatre. The show begins at 7 p.m. Williams, known for his ...

In 1964, Sam Cooke‘s iconic anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come” became a song of revolution and protest for generations to come. More than three decades later, the powerful ballad is being reimagined as a ...