single · August 1, 1968

Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud

James Brown

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The song's enduring message of Black pride and empowerment resonated deeply with the civil rights movement and continues to be celebrated.

• The song reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart in 1968.
• It was recorded live atляхôr a show in Augusta, Georgia.
• The song's call-and-response structure and horn stabs became a hallmark of Brown's sound.

James Brown was an American funk, soul, and R&B singer, songwriter, bandleader, and producer. He was a seminal figure in the development of funk and soul music.