ALL1468-C 12 Weeks Wednesday 1:30-2:50 Start Date 28-Jan
Grossman 106 Limit 25
Step inside the rhythm, soul and cultural revolution of “Motown: The Sound That Changed America.” We’ll trace the rise of Berry Gordy’s musical empire—from its humble beginnings in a Detroit bungalow to its reign as the most influential Black-owned label in American history. We’ll explore the artists who defined a generation: Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and the Jackson 5. We’ll listen to the hits, unpack the harmonies and discuss how Motown’s “assembly line” of talent shaped not only pop music but the civil rights movement, fashion and youth culture. This course offers a front-row seat to the music that moved the nation.
Coordinator: Lew Taylor 
Lew is a retired public librarian and has both a BA and an MA in American History. Lew has taught many courses at ALL and is the owner of I Cannot Live Without Books in West Dennis.