Reinventing the “Happy Birthday” song is kind of like reinventing the “ABC’s.” But that’s exactly what the genius of Stevie Wonder accomplished with his “Happy Birthday” classic that became the anthem ...

*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 ...

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” ...

Today, Detroit music legend Stevie Wonder turns 61-years-old. He’s responsible for writing and singing some of the best soul songs of all time and has been a fixture in Detroit’s musical DNA since he ...

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 ...

Montgomery, Ala. — 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 ...

His talents were evident from his preteen years. At 12, “Little Stevie” Wonder caught the ear of Berry Gordy in 1961, impressing the Motown founder with the vocal talents he displayed in his church ...