Martha Reeves receives long overdue star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Motown legend Martha Reeves, the lead singer of the popular group Martha and the Vandellas, got a long overdue honor on Wednesday. The singer received the 2,776th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Reeves is known for hits like “Dancing in the Street,” “Nowhere to Run,” “Quick Sand,” “(Love is Like a) Heatwave,” “Jimmy Mack” and more.

Motown founder Berry Gordy attended the ceremony alongside the record label’s stars like Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson.  Former Motown songwriter and record producer William “Mickey” Stevenson was also in attendance, he first hired Reeves as a secretary long ago.

Upon receiving the honor, Reeves took a moment to reflect on how music helped to break down barriers during segregation.

“We go on stage and unsegregated the audiences, when everybody got up and did The Monkey,” she recounted of one performance in the South during that era.

“They took down the barrier that separated the Whites from the Blacks.”

Reeves’ star is located on Hollywood Boulevard near La Brea Avenue.

Her star is in good company.

It’s located near the stars of The Supremes, The Temptations and The Miracles.

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