Ron Paris[1] is an American soul singer and R&B musician. He was part of The Platters and opened for The Jacksons prior to their forming of The Jackson 5. Previously, he had a show in Las Vegas called The Ron Paris Show, prior to moving to Santa Barbara, California where he resides today.[citation needed]

Paris has given guest lectures at the University of California, Santa Barbara, including a lecture titled, "Sweet Soul Music," where he discussed racism in the 1950s, including the 1955 murder of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American teen. His lecture also addressed the ways in which soul music helped break down barriers between white and black audiences.[2]

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  1. ^ Bostrom, Ingrid. "A Black History Month Serenade". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  2. ^ Staff, Indy (2009-02-12). "Ron Paris and His "Sweet Soul Music"". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2024-03-11.