You know "Glory" by now—after all, it's been one of the talks of the town as of late, and certainly one of Common's most visible hits in some time. The song, written for the film Selma, which follows ...

Thomas A. Dorsey wrote the lyrics in 1932 Those who have sung the song include Aretha Franklin%2C Merle Haggard%2C Leontyne Price Dorsey%27s son says he struggled to gain acceptance for gospel music ...

Though it was not released in time for Grammys consideration this year, producers decided to close out the show with John Legend and Common’s politically-charged (and Oscar-nominated) “Glory,” which ...

"Precious Lord," the gospel song that's getting a lot of buzz these days, has a Michigan connection. The son of the song's author Thomas A. Dorsey lives in Oak Park. The Free Press talked to the son - ...

"I felt like this was an opportunity to show the strength and the vulnerability in black men," she said of her showstopping performance It was a performance that triggered goose bumps at the Grammys – ...

The Night Job Trio—a school administrator, MD and attorney—and Oakland’s Bethlehem Lutheran Choir performed with stunning clarinet improvisations. A remarkable circa 1990 recording of Martin Luther ...

R&B vocalist Ledisi recorded the gospel hymn for the 'Selma' soundtrack, but Beyonce was chosen to sing the song during the Grammys. By Arlene Washington The singer took the stage in a sparking white ...

On the chilly evening of April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. He was preparing to leave for dinner, and looking down in the parking lot, ...

It's hard to say no to Beyonce. Queen B closed out the Grammys with "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," but the performance sparked drama when fans were upset that R&B vocalist Ledisi was not chosen to… By ...