Scherrie Payne As a new Supreme in an era when their popularity was waning, Payne often remained quiet during interviews with the group; mainly because four years later, reporters were still asking about Diana Ross. When she arrived, original Supreme Mary Wilson and 1960s Supreme Cindy Birdsong were the other two members of the group. Payne contributed powerful vocals and attitude to the group, with Birdsong and Wilson backing her up very well. Payne gained recognition for her vocals in "He's My Man" (featuring Mary Wison singing lead) taken from the album "The Supremes". An accomplished songwriter, Payne was never able to
Mia Birdsong many reasons that Birdsong was recognized as one of Colorlines‘ “15 Remarkable Women of Color Who Rocked 2015.” Mia Birdsong Mia Birdsong is a family activist who advocates for the strengthening of communities and the self-determination of low-income people. She has been published in Slate, the Stanford Innovation Review, Salon, the Huffington Post, On Being, the Good Men Project and also recognized as one of the Colorlines‘ “15 Remarkable Women of Color Who Rocked 2015. Her 2015 TED talk, “The Story We Tell About Poverty Isn’t True,” has been viewed over 1.5 million times. Birdsong is co-director of Family Story,