*Stevie Wonder’s version of the “happy birthday” song is one of the most popular among Black people in America. The singer wrote the song in 1981, as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther Jr. – one of ...

Every year, we celebrate and commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy on the third Monday of January. The holiday always falls between Jan. 15 and Jan. 21, aligning it with the date of ...

OPINION: The fifth episode of “Being Black: The ’80s” dives into Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday and the real Martin Luther King Jr. At every self-respecting Black birthday party, you sing “Happy ...

In the summer of 1979, Stevie Wonder called Coretta Scott King to tell her about a dream he had. “I said to her, you know, ‘I had a dream about this song. And I imagined in this dream I was doing this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. His talents were evident from his preteen years. At 12, “Little Stevie” Wonder caught the ear of Berry Gordy in 1961, impressing ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. At every self-respecting Black birthday party, you sing “Happy Birthday” ...