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For #BlackHistoryMonth 2023…
IN THIS PHOTO: Ms. Lauryn Hill/PHOTO CREDIT: Marc Baptiste
The Most Important and Influential Black Artists Ever
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IN my final feature…
IN THIS PHOTO: Marvin Gaye
for #BlackHistoryMonth, I am going to come to a playlist with songs from the most influential, important and iconic Black artists ever. Even though Black History Month is marked in February in the U.S., it happens in October in the U.K. and Ireland. I wanted to celebrate and spotlight some legendary kings and queens who have helped change the face of music and influence so many other artists. From Jazz, Soul, Pop, Hip-Hop and beyond, there are so many historically important Black artists who have left a huge and distinct footprint on the music landscape. I was eager to compile a playlist that shows that. From the greats of the past to some modern-day heroes and heroines, below is a selection of simply…
IN THIS PHOTO: Nina Simone
AWEOME music.