Nicole Cooke-Johnson and acclaimed artist Nikkolas Smith connect to ensure that a new generation feels the song’s enduring message of hope.

In 1964, Sam Cooke‘s iconic anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come” became a song of revolution and protest for generations to come.

A few years ago, I was at a party for a friend’s kid. In the midst of a brief lull, my friend April dramatically waved me back into the kitchen to whisper a secret. The huge secret? She finds ...