On this day in 1968, singer James Brown gave movement to the civil rights movement with his song, “Say It Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1).”
On this day in 1968 by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today November 9, 2024 Nov. 9, 1968 This statue of James Brown can be found in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia. Singer James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul,” gave movement to the civil rights movement with his song, “Say It Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud ,” which hit number one on this day on the R&B charts for a record sixth straight week.
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