If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Illustrator Nikkolas Smith tells PEOPLE he hopes the forthcoming book “can act as a supplement to Mr. Cooke’s timeless anthem for freedom ...

When Sam Cooke recorded “A Change Is Gonna Come” in 1964, he gave the world more than a song, he offered something that has carried through the decades. The lyrics, rooted in his own experiences and ...

In 1964, Sam Cooke‘s iconic anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come” became a song of revolution and protest for generations to come. More than three decades later, the powerful ballad is being reimagined as a ...

The soulful melody and message of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” has resonated with listeners for decades. In 2025, it’s still having a powerful effect with guest violin soloist Charles Yang ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Sam Cooke’s anthem “A Change is Gonna Come” was released in 1964 as racial tensions were at an all time high — especially in the South. Black people were risking their lives ...

Guest conductor Markus Poschner conducts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, with violin soloist Charles Yang, at the Meyerson Symphony Center on Nov. 29, 2024. Sylvia Elzafon / Dallas Symphony Orchestra ...