A Black History Biz Moment: Ten Black Pop Culture Innovators
- By
Blair Bedford
Little Richard
This 20th century artist is known for many things, from his eccentric style to his eclectic music. As a major pioneer for African-American artists like Beyonce, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Usher and more, Little Richard was one of the first African-American musicians to crossover into the rock and pop charts, with colorblind singles like “Tutti-Frutti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly.”
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