“When did Black people get together and change the birthday song? I missed the meeting.” You and just about everyone else, bruh. Someone — we’re really not sure who — lit up “Happy Birthday,” changed ...

“Happy Birthday” may be the Hill sisters' main claim to fame, but Patty (left) and Mildred's (right) impact on American history extends far beyond the beloved song. Illustration by Meilan Solly / ...

A video showing a teacher singing a version of the “Happy Birthday” song to a Black child that includes the lyrics, “You look like a monkey, and you smell like one too,” is going viral and garnering ...

We’ve all heard the rumor that “Happy Birthday to You” is the property of Warner Bros. and anyone who sings it technically owes the media conglomerate money. This, the rumor goes, is why some ...

Desarae Prather said her son's teacher at Floral Avenue Elementary School sang him a happy birthday song with racist lyrics, then sent her a video of it.