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It’s the fourth day of Black History Month. And there are some important things everyone should remember — not just during February but all the time:
- You can’t love Black artists and their work, and not see them as people
- Black lives — and Black art matters
- Black culture is American culture
So as we go through the month, I’m going to talk about a collection of Black artists. It’ll be fairly comprehensive and eclectic list — although it won’t be a complete list.
So far I’ve talked about:
- Rick James
- OutKast‘s Big Boi
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe
- John Lee Hooker
- Patti LaBelle
- The Temptations‘ second and longest tenured lead vocalist Dennis Edwards, who was born 81 years ago yesterday.
Because it’s Black History Month, I have to pay proper tribute to one of the most dynamic performers to ever hit a stage — Ms. Tina Turner. Almost every female performer since owes her a debt of gratitude.
We may have lost her a few months ago, but her influence on pop culture and on pop music is towering.