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James Brown, Friend of Strom Thurmond and Mentor to Al Sharpton

Godfather of Soul

The soul-funk innovator had some complex and (quite frankly) bizarre political views.

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Get On Up, director Tate Taylor’s new James Brown biopic, has scored some good press lately, particularly for Chadwick Boseman’s electrifying turn as the Godfather of Soul.

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