Illustrator Nikkolas Smith tells PEOPLE he hopes the forthcoming book “can act as a supplement to Mr. Cooke’s timeless anthem for freedom” A new picture book, based on Sam Cooke’s iconic anthem “A ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Sam Cooke has been called the most famous soul singer in history. During the Civil Rights ...

President Trump’s lack of historical perspective has freed him to scratch every itch and act on every whim. Unencumbered by ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Sam Cooke’s anthem “A Change is Gonna Come” was released in 1964 as racial tensions were at an all time high — especially in the South. Black people were risking ...

Twistin' had been Sam Cooke's biggest UK hit of the sixties, reaching no.6 in 1962. It was much easier to imagine the handsome fella keeping company with the "older queen, who's dolled up in her ...

Hamilton and his guests tease out the musical subtleties and historical origins of songs by Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, the Beatles, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, and more. Come away with a fresh ...

Vanessa Crocini; Little Bee Books A new picture book, based on Sam Cooke’s iconic anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come,” is set to publish this fall. PEOPLE can exclusively share the cover of A ...

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