Deploying A Little Negro Spirit: When White Artists Go Black

I’m continuing the conversation from last week where I evaluated the use of Black gospel choirs to elevate the songs of non-Black artists. I haven’t decided whether it’s an all-out appropriation, some appreciation or callous apathy on their part but I suspect it’s a tradition that will continue. It will continue because some of [...]

Old School Friday

Oh man this week’s theme is Blogger’s Choice. I had to play this video from the 2004 BET Awards. Even though I don’t watch them anymore and BET has been permanently banned I was looking for live footage of the song “Fire & Desire” and this was all I could find. Where’s the user generated [...]