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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88

Jul. 22, 2024 16:57 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. Fakir died Monday of heart failure at...

Black Music Month has evolved since the 1970s. Here's what you need to know

Jun. 06, 2024 12:53 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every June since the 1970s, across the United States, musicians, fans and industry professionals celebrate Black Music Month. It's an opportunity to highlight the contributions of Black artists and position Black art at the center of American culture across popular music and...