1. Martha and the Vandellas
Inducted 1995
Inducted members include:
Rosalind Ashford-Holmes
Betty Kelley
Lois Reeves
Martha Reeves
Annette Sterling-Helton
Released a string of hits in the mid ‘60s for the Motown Record label

2. “Dancing in the Street”
Written by Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson, and Ivy Jo Hunter
Summertime anthem appealing to youth of America
Celebratory lyrics also interpreted to refer to protests
Became an anthem for the American Civil Rights Movement
Reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart

3. The Great Migration
Detroit
Movement of 6 mil African Americans from rural south to urban north
Two waves between
Escaping the racism prevalent in the south allowed for black Americans to explore their creativity
Harlem Renaissance, Motown

4. Motown Records Lorem ipsum Established 1959 by Barry Gordy Jr.
Business modeled after Ford Motor Co.’s assembly line
Process resulted in a new style of music known as the “Motown Sound” (also called “The Sound of Young America”)