Former Ladies of the Supremes Laurence had departed the group to move into other areas of the music business and was replaced by former Motown Supreme Susaye Greene. Greene was a member of The Supremes from early 1976 to summer of 1977 (replacing Cindy Birdsong), and performed on their last two albums, "High Energy" and "Mary, Scherrie & Susaye". In 1996, Jean Terrell returned to the group for several "reunion" shows; this after the departure of Sundray Tucker. Eventually, Freddi Poole joined the group, and Jean departed once again. In 2000, Scherrie Payne and Lynda Laurence joined Diana Ross, and toured on the brief and
Mia Birdsong have her first experience of reading books to represent a world that is filled with people of color. Birdsong wanted her daughter to grow up being comfortable in her own skin and to see herself in this world. The positive impact books written by people of color had on Birdsong's daughter was inspirational. Her daughter was able to see herself in the world in a way that Birdsong did not at her age. Birdsong made it one of her life missions to bring this awareness to families and their communities so every child can see themselves for who they are