Black Blues: The Arc and Ache of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Starrene Rhett Rocque January 29, 2021 Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, released on Netflix December 18, is a brilliant ode to Rainey’s legacy and a bittersweet reminder that many of the sociopolitical Read More »
Rainbow Blues: 6 Queer Musicians and Their Impact on American Music Starrene Rhett Rocque June 26, 2020 Slavery is a painful period in Black history, but despite that pain it was also the catalyst for cultural movements in the realm of music Read More »