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Socially Conscious Songs To Wrap Up May

Sunday, May 31

Sunday on Soulsations, we wrap up the month of May with socially conscious songs, including “You Haven’t Done Nothin'" by musical genius Stevie Wonder. When asked about the tune, the Motown legend is quoted as saying "The best way to get an important and heavy message across is to wrap it up nicely. It’s better to try and level out the weight of the lyrics by making the melody lighter.”  We’ll also feature other expressive songs by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, Marvin Gaye and The Isley Brothers. Plus, R&B artist Stokley talks about his socially conscious song, "We Me."

Carla Eckels is Director of Organizational Culture at KMUW. She produces and hosts the R&B and gospel show Soulsations and brings stories of race and culture to The Range with the monthly segment In the Mix. Carla was inducted into The Kansas African American Museum's Trailblazers Hall of Fame in 2020 for her work in broadcast/journalism.