In 1959, Berry Gordy founded Motown Records, creating a sound that would revolutionize American popular music. Like Gordy, many Motown artists were children of the Great Migration, drawing inspiration from the music their families brought with them. Learn more by watching #GreatMigrationsPBS, now streaming on the PBS app. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Is Berry Gordy’s actual musical ability a little slept-on? Before Berry Gordy founded Motown, one of the greatest music labels ever, and became an iconic music execs, he was a songwriter, having written several songs for Jackie Wilson, including the ‘58 classic Lonely Teardrops. He also wrote hits like Barrett Strong - Money (Thats What I Want), The Contours - Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance), The Miracles - Shop Around, and almost all of the Jackson 5 hits (with The Corporation). He was al

Here are Motown Founder Berry Gordy Jr's biggest musical achievements. 🎶 #BlackHistoryMonth #BillboardNews | Billboard

“He was just a personal hero of mine”: Motown founder and Kennedy Center honoree Berry Gordy talks to Nathaniel E Burleson about his friendship with civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who told Gordy that Motown records helped with social integration. https://cbsn.ws/3yVRpVm | CBS Mornings