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
Tag: Solange Knowles
Nov. 18: Solange’s Wedding Style Afro Pics Illicits Ignorance & Ugly Criticism
Obviously, I am Team Natural, PERIOD. I thought Solange’s wedding photos were gorgeous and that her halo of natural coils made her a standout and stunning bride. Of course, however, there will always be those hateful, narrow-minded ignoramuses who believe that the only way to look good is to become something that they’re not (AKA,… Continue reading Nov. 18: Solange’s Wedding Style Afro Pics Illicits Ignorance & Ugly Criticism
Janelle Monae: A Glimpse Into “Electric Lady,” The MOC Preview/Knowshi Exclusive
“I would paint and sing at the same time, and I noticed that I was painting the same silhouette over and over,” the 27-year-old revealed at an exclusive listening party in Dallas. Her hotly-anticipated follow-up to 2010′s critically-acclaimed The ArchAndroid, Electric Lady features live instrumentation and notable collaborators like Esperanza Spalding, Miguel, Solange Knowles, Erykah… Continue reading Janelle Monae: A Glimpse Into “Electric Lady,” The MOC Preview/Knowshi Exclusive