Picture it: Verizon Theatre, February 2015. The air was crisp and the roads were icy, but the weather was all but forgotten when I witnessed one of my favorite performers, Diana Ross, live on stage. It wasn’t my first time at the venue or even my first time seeing a superstar, but the concert did… Continue reading ‘Don’t Ever Bring No Nappy-Headed Black Girl To My House!’: The Corrosive Effects of Colorism
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ST, CD Review: Ruben Studdard’s “Letters From Birmingham”
http://www.soultracks.com/review-ruben-studdard-letters-from-birmingham Ruben Studdard – Letters from Birmingham Click on CD cover to listen or purchase Since marketability trumps musicianship these days and image matters more than ability, it’s a frustrating fact that some of the more talented in our midst don’t get all of the shine they deserve, and that’s what’s immediately apparent when… Continue reading ST, CD Review: Ruben Studdard’s “Letters From Birmingham”