Race and Ethnicity
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The larger music industry has vowed to examine racism and bias. In Nashville, only the genre’s outsiders are dipping their toes in essential conversations. Source
Listen to how artists have explored what it means — and could mean — to be American. Source
The band, now known as Lady A, wrote in a letter to fans that its eyes had been “opened wide” to the injustices black people face. Source
The first black person appointed president of a major U.S. record label talks about race in the industry, and what has and hasn’t changed. Source
WBGO seems to be distancing itself from the community that built it. There have been repercussions. Source
Fewer than 4.5 percent of the workers at the company’s North American headquarters identify as black. Members of that small group say they feel ignored and sometimes discriminated against. Source
With her unapologetic lyrics, Rainey proudly proclaimed her bisexuality and helped to mainstream black female narratives in a musical style that later became a nationwide craze. Source
The music awards have failed to recognize boundary-pushing black performers. But this year there’s a welcome surprise in a less-heralded competition. Source
A new generation of players is challenging the genre’s stuffy reputation. Ezra Collective, a five-piece band, is one of the scene’s breakout acts. Source
