Herstory 41: Dusty Springfield Takes The Reigns Of Blue-Eyed Soul

The 1960s saw a significant turn as the Civil Rights Movement continued. Black artists maintained their own cultural real estate, but the emergence of blue-eyed soul labelled white artists of similar sound to the Black soul artists of Motown. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Dusty Springfield remained one of the leading artists in a time where racial integration approached the music industry.

Herstory 40: Miriam Makeba Uses The Sounds of The Townships To Challenge Apartheid

In 1990, the once stateless “Mama Africa” was finally welcomed back to her home country of South Africa after 30 years. Makeba became a symbol in the 1960s for being one of the first South African artists to have a global reach. Miriam brought Afropop, jazz and folk music to the mainstream. Beyond a successful career, Miriam Makeba was at her core attempting to connect with her audiences through expression and experience.