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Celebrating Mavis Staples: The Ultimate Soul Playlist On Her Birthday

The soul and gospel legends turns 84 years old today.
07/10/2023
CORRECTS SINGING GROUP TO THE STAPLE SINGERS - FILE - This March 15, 1999 file photo shows the sibling group The Staple Singers, from left, Pervis, Cleotha, Pops, Mavis, and Yvonne at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York. Yvonne Staples, whose voice and business acumen powered the success of her family's Staples Singers gospel group, has died at age 80. The Chicago funeral home Leak and Sons says that she died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at home in Chicago. (AP Photo/Albert Ferreira, file)

Pervis Staples, Founding Member Of The Staple Singers, Dies At 85

He died in his home on May 6.
05/14/2021
Common, John Legend, James Brown, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Songs Inspired By The Civil Rights Movement

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(Photo: Aude Guerrucci-Pool/Getty Images)

Look: Barack and Michelle Obama Look Flawless at Their Final Kennedy Center Honors

POTUS received the longest standing ovation of the night.
12/05/2016
Common, ‘Star *69’ - This track off Common’s Electric Circus was produced by Questlove, James Poyser and J Dilla. And Prince? He went in to play guitar and keyboards, proving that he didn’t always have to be the one in charge — all for the love of music. (Photo: Ebet Roberts/Redferns)

Deep Cuts Blessed by Prince

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Ice Cube - For his Coachella set Snoop Dogg and Common joined the rapper on stage. It’s been a crazy-good month for the rapper — just a few weeks ago N.W.A was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

Coachella Wrap-Up: Best and Worst Moments From Weekend 1

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Coachella Hipsters Absolutely Lose It for Mavis Staples

The singer brought down the house with "Freedom Highway."
04/17/2016
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MAVIS! Director: Mavis Staples 'Influenced an Entire Generation'

Jessica Edwards on her doc about the celebrated singer.
02/29/2016

Why One Classic Soul Singer Said Martin Luther King Jr. Would Be 'Disappointed' If Alive Today

The 76-year-old singer and activist isn’t pleased either.
02/19/2016