Berry Gordy Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 28, 1929. He would go on to found Motown Records in 1959, a groundbreaking Black-owned record label that played a pivotal role in bringing Black music into the mainstream. Under his leadership, Motown launched the careers of music legends like Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and The Jackson 5. Gordy’s visionary business acumen and focus on artist development helped shape the “Motown Sound”, which bridged racial divides and transformed popular music globally.
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