In 1964, Sam Cooke‘s iconic anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come” became a song of revolution and protest for generations to come. More than three decades later, the powerful ballad is being reimagined as a ...

Nicole Cooke-Johnson opens up about running her late grandfather Sam Cooke’s estate and her role in his enduring legacy. Sam Cooke’s legacy will not be exploited if his granddaughter has anything to ...

Nicole Cooke-Johnson is in charge of her grandfather's legacy, 61 years after his tragic death at age 33 Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

The granddaughter of Sam Cooke, the influential 1960’s soul singer, is opening up about her role as the manager of her late relative’s estate. Nicole Cooke-Johnson, the granddaughter of the late soul ...