They handed her £30 and one impossible instruction: “Sing about death. No words.” What happened next became one of the most unforgettable moments in rock history.

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This is the story of Clare Torry—and how her voice made The Great Gig in the Sky eternal.In 1972, Pink Floyd were deep inside Abbey Road Studios, shaping what would …

They handed her £30 and one impossible instruction: “Sing about death. No words.” What happened next became one of the most unforgettable moments in rock history. Read More

She picked up a book. A white child ripped it from her hands and said, “You can’t read. You’re Black.” So she built a university. Mary McLeod Bethune was born free—but only barely.

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It was July 10, 1875, in Mayesville, South Carolina. Just ten years earlier, her parents had been enslaved. Fourteen of her sixteen older siblings had been born into bondage. Mary …

She picked up a book. A white child ripped it from her hands and said, “You can’t read. You’re Black.” So she built a university. Mary McLeod Bethune was born free—but only barely. Read More