1945–1981
Biography · Music
James Brown
1933–2006
United States
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Biography
Brown's rhythmic innovations helped create funk music, and his anthem 'Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud' became a soundtrack of the Black pride movement.
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1925–2003
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