There are entertainers who have hits. There are entertainers who have careers. And then there are those rare performers whose lives and work become part of our cultural history.

Melba Moore is one of those performers.

In a special edition of The Thought Brothers, Gary Johnson, Bill Spivey, Carlos Prillman and C.J. Johnson sit down with the legendary singer and actress for a conversation about music, perseverance, longevity, storytelling and legacy.

For more than five decades, Melba Moore has demonstrated the ability to survive, reinvent herself and continue doing what she loves. Her journey has taken her from Broadway stages to recording studios and concert stages around the world, producing memorable performances and songs that have become part of the soundtrack of generations.

But behind every song, award and performance is a story.

That’s where this conversation goes.

The Thought Brothers talk with Melba about the experiences that shaped her life and career, including some of the victories and challenges that don’t always make it into the traditional celebrity biography.

The conversation also explores her memoir, This Is It: Marvelous and Getting Better, and the importance of being able to tell your own story.

For Gary Johnson Media, that part of the conversation is particularly meaningful. We believe our stories are more than memories. They are pieces of history. When we preserve them and share them, they become part of the legacy we leave for the people who come behind us.

And Melba Moore has quite a story to tell.

Of course, you can’t invite Melba Moore onto The Thought Brothers and not talk about the music.

So Gary and the Brothers put themselves on the spot.

What is your favorite Melba Moore song?

This episode is an opportunity to give a legendary Black entertainer her flowers while she is here to receive them—and, more importantly, to give her the space to talk about her journey in her own voice.

At Black Men In America.com, we’ve always believed that documenting our history includes documenting the people who helped create it.

Melba Moore’s story is one of extraordinary talent, but it is also a story of resilience, reinvention and the determination to keep moving forward.

At this stage of her career, she isn’t simply looking back.

As the title of her memoir reminds us, she’s still getting better.

Watch this special conversation with Melba Moore and The Thought Brothers, and then join the conversation:

What’s YOUR favorite Melba Moore song—and why?

What’s your favorite Melba Moore song? That question was a topic of conversation BEFORE our very special conversation on The Thought Brothers celebrating the extraordinary career, music and life of legendary entertainer Melba Moore.