Mary Wilson, who died on Feb. 8, 2021 at the age of 76, is being hailed throughout the world today for the musical legacy she leaves behind as a member of the Supremes, the female vocal trio that ruled the airwaves from the mid- to late-1960s, along the way bringing the R&B sounds of Detroit’s Motown to a crossover pop (read: white) audience. Along with the trio’s other co-founders, Florence Ballard and Diane (later Diana) Ross, Wilson helped break down racial barriers through the Supremes’ joyful sounds and glorious style. After Ballard and Ross had left the group by 1970, Wilson persevered, fronting the Supremes until the ensemble finally disbanded in 1977.