Nina Simone released 'Blackbird' in 1966, her first writing credit, epitomising her relentless exploration of exposing racism in her artistic expression.

Maria van Lieshout’s graphic novel follows a teenage girl’s investigation of her family history and revelations about life in Amsterdam under the Nazis.

SONG OF A BLACKBIRD Publishing: First Second (January 21, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! “This is essential, illuminating reading.” ―R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of ...

“Blackbird” is one of the deepest songs by The Beatles when it comes to the meaning behind the tune. The track is all about the civil rights movement that was taking place in the United States ...

Maria van Lieshout accomplishes a true, heartwarming tale of what it means to come together as a community to fight for an ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beatles’ "Blackbird" finally becomes a chart hit in the U.K., more ...

Aurélie is a waitress in hotel restaurant in Corrèze. She divides her time between her work, the birdwatching club, the elderly man she cares for, and her mother, with whom she lives. Subdued, fragile ...

Resplendent in white plumage, Lady Blackbird sang with absorbing authority at this Celtic Connections show, writes Fiona ...

His fellow musicians have taken note of that fact more than a few times. Check out four of the best covers of McCartney-penned Beatles songs.

In Maria van Lieshout’s “Song of a Blackbird,” a graphic novel for readers ages 14 to 18, a set of art prints provides the clues that will help uncover a long-buried family secret.