But her new four-part series for A&E focuses not on an event but on a titanic, conflicted Black artist, singer James Brown, from his hugely influential music to his troubling history of domestic ...

Back in 2005, Bass Player corralled Bootsy Collins, Fred Thomas, and Ray Brundidge, to dig into what it really meant to be a ...

James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing ... centered in the emotional conduit of the soul ...

James Brown ... s view of Black Pride and Black masculinity," the synopsis continues. "Consistently facing obstacles and unbelievable odds, the documentary details how Brown persevered through ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the foundations of modern music, James ... of funk, Brown’s influence extends across ...