Music and Culture for and by Women of Color
The sun mercilessly beat down on my back as I laid my blanket out on the lawn outskirting the seating area of Charlotte’s Metro Union Amphitheatre. I was here to see one of my favorite artists, Joey Bada$$, grace the stage. I sat down and sipped on my sprite, taking in the scene. As my…
In recent news, R. Kelly has been aired out for adapting his ways of being a sexual predator towards Black teenage girls. Yesterday, Buzzfeed reported that Kelly has been holding several young women hostage at his various properties in Chicago and Atlanta. R. Kelly reportedly sovereigns every aspect of their lives. He regulates where they go,…
A year ago, I was sitting on the edge of my friend’s couch, eyes glued on the TV. We all were huddled around the flat screen TV, excited but most of all uncertain about what exactly we were getting ourselves into. Just the week before, Beyoncé had released an extremely vague trailer that suggested she…