LOreal Blackett

“The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman…” said civil rights leader Malcolm X, more than 50 years ago. Speaking directly to Black women in Los Angeles on May 22, 1962, he asked the crowd: “Who taught you to hate the color of your skin? Who taught you to hate the texture of your hair?” In 2022 — where we still endure the ramifications of white supremacy —  […]

I knew Cat Burns’ music before I knew Cat Burns. The melodic sounds of Go — the South London songwriter’s first single to top the official charts  — have followed me on TikTok, in the car, and in the cute coffee shops where I go to work. Without thinking, I would find myself singing the lyrics, “So don’t call this number anymore, cause I won’t be there for you like I […]