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Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas not only recorded an anthem for the civil rights era – they fought for fair pay and proudly called themselves divas

The Conversation / 16 April 2026 / 3h ago

Culture Index

Score Breakdown

Relevance

9/25

Freshness

25/25

Authority

18/20

Brand Signal

6/15

Depth

5/15

5-Axis Cultural Radar

Classic songs ‘Nowhere to Run’ and ‘Dancing in the Street’ captured the revolutionary spirit of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.