Country music is Black music

When BeyoncĂ© released her songs, "Texas Hold'em" and "16 Carriages" following the 66th Grammy Awards, I heard so many people talking about who has the cultural agency to make country music. There are some country music fans saying that BeyoncĂ© is out of her element and others who are happy to see a new face in the genre. I recall…

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New Day New Play

There's something about time inside. For me, the 2020 quarantine gave me the chance to work on a lot of creative projects that I had neglected. One of them is my play, The Wash, which is inspired by the Atlanta Washerwomen's Strike of 1881. I first learned about the strike in 2017 during a trip to the National Museum of…

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"Trashy Fashion" by Marina Skye of Set by Skye

What will Atlanta be in 100 years?

On fire because of climate change. No seriously, contemplating the future of the world's great cities is an important task. Building the future is even more important. At Night of Ideas, an event hosted by the French consulate in 100 cities around the world, artists, innovators, civic leaders and entrepreneurs, are invited to think about the future of their cities.…

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The Obama portraits stop in Atlanta marking the end of an era

"I have brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, uncles and cousins of every race and every hue, scattered across three continents, and for as long as I live, I will never forget that in no other country on Earth is my story even possible." This remark from Barack Obama's 2008 campaign speech on race undoubtedly inspired artist Kehinde Wiley's painting of the…

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Photo: "Jackets" by Michi Meko.

The articles that made my 2021 AND the stories behind them

When I think about the year 2021, one word that comes to mind: Blessed. It sounds cliche, but to have my health, sanity, career, family, friends, and shelter in the midst of a global pandemic is nothing short of a miracle. The last 21 months have been filled with insanity and chaos. But, if we take the time to look…

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Southern women in hip-hop are having a moment

This is my first blog post in a long time. After writing "Kelundra Recommends" posts to get through quarantine almost every week last year, I took a break from blogging. However, there is so much to celebrate that I had to share the good news. I had the chance to co-edit a series of articles on southern women in hip-hop…

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