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10 Essential Curtis Mayfield Songs That Still Inspire Music Lovers Today.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Curtis Mayfield wasn’t just a musician—he was a storyteller, an activist, and a visionary whose music still speaks to us today. Whether he was crafting powerful anthems for the civil ...
Yahoo

How H.E.R.’s 2021 Oscar Speech Led to Her Directing a Curtis Mayfield Doc

In 2021, the musician H.E.R. won the Academy Award for best original song for the track “Fight for You” from Judas and the Black Messiah that took inspiration from the soul and protest songs of the ...
Variety

‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R. Directs an Irresistible Celebration of the ’70s Funk-Soul Genius

It's an exuberant documentary full of all-star conversations, framed around archival footage of an artist who remains an underappreciated giant. Early on in “The Makings of Curtis Mayfield,” H.E.R., ...
The Hollywood Reporter

How H.E.R.’s 2021 Oscar Speech Led to Her Directing a Curtis Mayfield Doc

'The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’, which is premiering at SXSW, features interviews with Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige and John Legend. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter In 2021, the musician H.E.R ...