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Sam Cooke gets apology for racism that inspired ‘Change Is Gonna Come’

A change has finally come — but it took 56 years. Legendary singer Sam Cooke received a belated public apology Sunday for the racially motivated mistreatment he suffered in 1963 at the hands of hotel staff and law enforcement while performing in Shreveport, La. Mayor Adrian Perkins posthumously awarded the “King of Soul” the key...

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14:50 on June 24 2019

Sam Cooke gets apology for racism that inspired ‘Change Is Gonna Come’

New York Post — A change has finally come — but it took 56 years. Legendary singer Sam Cooke received a belated public apology Sunday for the racially motivated mistreatment he suffere... more info

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