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Thursday, July 18, 2019

SHOWTIME RELEASES TRAILER FOR MOTOWN DOC

Showtime has released the trailer for the upcoming documentary, Hitsville: The Making of Motown. The trailer features clips of Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Dr. Dre, John Legend and Jamie Foxx adding commentary as the doc goes behind the scenes of the iconic label as it became a cultural landmark and shrine to black music.

The doc airs Saturday, 8/24 at 9pm on Showtime.

Freshen up on the history of Motown and black music from our special issue last month. Find the links below.

BLACK MUSIC MONTH: MORE '70s SONGS
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A BLACK MUSIC  MONTH SPECIAL 4U
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: THE EVOLUTION OF "WHAT'S GOING ON"
BLACK MUSIC MONTH:  ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE
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